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short stories
we are writing short stories about the war. And i had an idea but it is hardcore. the dude kills himself at the end. its about a soldier who sees this iraqi women walking towards him and he asks what she wants. She dont reply so he assumes that she is a bomber and shoots her. as she falls to the ground she pulls out a white flag. after that he thinks of himself as a murderer. at the end he goes to the point of insanity he hangs himself. Do you think that is too much?? i want it to mean something you know. So can you help me and tell me some more ideas i could do?? thanks!!
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personally, i think the white flag is a little politically incorrect. we are not fighting the iraqi people themselves- we are fighting for their freedom too. or so the government says. so why would an iraqi woman walk up to an american soldier and wave a white flag? in fact, iraqi women are discouraged from being forward, showing their skin, or even leaving the house nowadays because of the dangers involved. i think the last bit is good though. here's what i would do instead (you can elaborate on this if you want) :
an american soldier is startled awake in the middle of the night. believing his group is being attacked, he shoots some guy down. the guy ends up being his best friend. then he thinks of himself as a murderer and hangs himself.
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