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Short Story Of Bartley Flynn

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Dilon Kinnunen
MPOWL
Old school fairy tale

Once upon a time, in a land far far away, about 90 miles south of the Canadian border on a sunny June day, families all across the village are getting ready for picnics and outdoor activities. Kids everywhere are skipping rocks, playing with pig bladders and playing tag. The royal family is preparing for a walk in the castles rose garden. Across the village there is an air of joy and happiness. And at that moment, the head fell into the basket. The head that fell into the basket, was that of Bartley Flynn. Bartley Flynn is the eldest son of the village blacksmith. In one word, he is reckless. In two words, he is a fuck up. He refused to go to his daily lessons and would repeatedly get caught drifting his carriage. His parents, Ethel and Yvonne, tried to keep him under control through his youth. But after an incident which involved Bartley drifting near the courtyard and ran into princess Juliana resulting in her leg being broken. The king grabbed Bartley by the collar and literally threw him out of the kingdom. The king then had his right hand man inform the rest of the Flynn family that they have been exiled and must leave the kingdom and never return. This incident sent the family into shambles for the rest of their lives. Being they were banished, Yvonne lost his job as a …show more content…

He tells his daughter that he doesn 't want her to see him anymore. This makes her very upset with him, prompting her to sneak out with him again. This time, her father follows her and catches them together. When he catches them, they are gazing onto each other eyes while having a picnic in a nearby by park. Madeline tries calm her father down by saying they are just friends, which only angers him more. After all times he tried to find her a suitable husband, she runs of with the executioner., which is like a knife in her father

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