The looked at each other and grimaced. Now was the time that they had to act. One of them had to win, there was no doubt about that. There could be no compromise. The others around them fell silent as they sensed battle was about to commence. There would be no help from the sidelines here, it was between them and them alone. They faced each other fully and each raised their right hands to their shoulders. The brought them down again in unison though neither had spoken. There was no winner. Again they raised their hands. No winner. For the third time they raised their hands. Scissors beat paper.
© Nancy Laidler 2013
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