Broken Innocence [50 Word Story]

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Paul swung the rock down on the chain with as much force as his restraints allowed. Twenty years in this hell-hole. He was innocent, dammit!

He swung again. Why didn’t they believe him?

One more strike. The chain broke at last.

He’d show them just how guilty he could be.

This is my entry for the 50 Word Challenge by Hive account@jayna. The prompt was "break."

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