Hanging is a terrible way to kill a man. When you hang a man, he jerks and sways and kicks like a dancing puppet. He fouls himself, but his manhood swells like he wants a woman. On all sides, there’s a crowd watching, jeering, crying. It takes a long time to die and most of the crowd leave before the end. There’s no dignity in a hanging. It’s a lousy way to kill a man. It’s not a great way to die, either.
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“Marshal Law, Ch. 11”
NIAD 5
Published 17-Oct-2015
About the story: Novel in a Day is a hugely fun exercise. This was my first time participating.