Drabbles

The Political Prisoner

Extra perks were offered to a volunteer to be the cellmate of the new arrival. Everyone knew ‘ratting’ was expected. A careful eye was to be kept on Amarat, a Political activist who’d disrupted the Prime Minister's plane.

My father had the dubious fortune to be in the ‘right place at the right time’ and stepped up. He was waiting when the screws left Amarat in the cell.

“You’ll have to tell me what to tell them.”

Amarat’s tension broke with a high-pitched joyful laugh.

An enduring friendship was formed, and 50 years later, Amarat is still Dad’s dearest friend.


Word count: 100
For Drabble Activity 2024, Week 7
Prompt: A non-fiction work. Essay, memoir, op-ed: creative nonfiction (not just a regurgitation of facts).