The Dark Side of Perseverance

From an early age he was taught the road to success was to never give up

Drabble Random Fiction Short Story word: ‘ perseverance’

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“Son, how did I get where I am today?” asked his father the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. “Perseverance”

In high school, his football coach urged him to, “Never give up.”

His college physics professor advised him to persevere until there’s mastery.

The boy became a man

He got married.

It lasted two years.

He wasn’t use to failure, he who perseveres will succeed.

His wife moved out of their apartment.

He texted, phoned, and sent emails urging her to return.

A knock on his door one evening.

She’s back, he thought!

The sheriff handed him a restraining order.

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Brian Dickens Barrabee

Very much involved with the world and likes nothing better than writing about its absurdities. Award winning author who guarantees a laugh or two a story.