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Written 2015

[WP] In a world where words can really hurt you in a physical way there was never a need to build weapons. Wars are fought with insults and foul language. One day as a language weapons expert you and your team discover the A-bomb of words.

"Dave... What the fuck did you just do?"

Standing hocked and dazed, he couldn't believe my eyes. Did I just kill him? No, he must be pretending around. I'm sure.

"DAVE DID YOU JUST FUCKING KILL HIM?"

No it couldn't be. I could never kill someone, it's just impossible.

"DAVE YOU MOTHERFUCKER!"

He felt a sudden sharp and shooting pain in my ears, reality struck him hard. Yes I killed him...I killed him with my own words.

"That's it Dave, I'm calling the cops."

"If there is anyone in this world with the smallest dick, it must be you Carrel", he said, realising the lethality of his words.

Carrel clenched his heart in pain. He tried grinding his teeth to forget his pain which was clearly not working.

"Carrel, your momma so ugly Adele said bye"

That was the final straw, Carrel's eyes opened wide, "Don't you ever...insult.....my mom..." Carrel breathed his last and fell cold. He was dead.

"I need to get out fast, before the Ministry finds out what happened."

Dave walked out into the bustling and jammed street, he clearly disliked the hustle of the city and longed for silence. He disappeared into the dark alleys and prayed for no one to find him. Whipping out his phone he felt his hands turn cold and sweaty. "With this I could kill anyone" he murmured under his breath.

At that moment I realised...

Sticks and stones may break your bones but words can kill.