Creative Writing: All Quiet On The Western Front

In a fictional, communist nation in Southern Europe during the 1950’s, a victorious general returns from a successful occupation of an enemy land. To his people, he has selflessly spread their beliefs and cultures, by his own hand, to far off corners of the world. But some do not agree with his policies and his campaigns, and the seeds begin to be planted, for murder.

“Go on! Get! Go Home! This is no time for holiday!”

The two older, hardened statesmen waded their way through the loud, unscrupulous crown. They had a hunch why all these factory workers and carpenters were out here in complete violation of their duties, after all the prosperity of the nation required everyone to put their best foot forward.

But to make sure of their suspicions, …show more content…
At some point, though the older man could not pinpoint, the General decided to dismount and personally travel his city on foot, almost immediately being swarmed by onlookers.

“Knossos! Knossos!” cried out Ceasar.

“QUIET, YOU INSOLENT CROWD!” screamed one of the soldiers, “THE GENERAL IS SPEAKING!”

“Knossos, come to me! I wish to speak to you!”

“Yes, my leader?” inquired the young, stalwart lieutenant.

“Gather the peoples and organize the festivities; I want this to be a day that is remembered!”

“As you wish, for as what the General says, it is done.”

As the lieutenant rushed to fulfill his obligations, a piercing voice could be heard over the songs and dancing that lined the streets. Specifically, it was calling for the General Himself.

“Dzong! Dzong!’

“Who is there? Who calls my name?” shouted General Dzong as he scanned the gathering crowd for the voices owner, but being left unable to pinpoint.

“Quiet, you lot! The General is speaking!” chastised a soldier. The crows began to part and silence as an old, ragged man approached Dzong and spoke four chilling words in front of the stunned

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Creative Writing: All Quiet On The Western Front