"the ceiling" an original work of fiction for the #writefrommymusic challenge by @fireawaymarmot

This is my entry in Hive account@fireawaymarmot's #writefrommymusic contest (week 4) to write a story inspired by his instrumental song "Under Glass" - click here to hear the tune on Soundcloud

If you would like to enter, or to find out more about the contest, check out his post: https://steemit.com/contest/@fireawaymarmot/write-from-my-music-contest-week-4

This week I thought I would write another short story in exactly #fiftywords (the challenge allows for entries between 50 and 1500 words).

They kept them under glass.
“To protect you,” they said, when challenged. “To keep you from harm.”
But she thought it it was to prevent them from succeeding. Because they were afraid of her and her friends.
“We have power,” she told the others.
“Let's use it. Let's break free.”

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