Image copyright: Jean L. Hays
He looked around the museum and sighed. He had started off as in intern and within a decade had become curator responsible for buying and exhibitions. The museum had started off as an off the track shed, visited by few; now it is acknowledged by artists and dealers from around the world and needs a ticket system to control the many visitors, both national and international.
But the locals never took to the place, didn’t recognize its value, and now a syndicate has planning permission to knock it down and put in a stock car racetrack.
He loaded his gun.
Written for the 100 word challenge from Friday Fictioneers.
patrickprinsloo 
Just shows you need a few hobbies in life and not live for the job!! The blood splatter will make an interesting final exhibit bringing the museum right up to date.
You’ve missed your vocation.
A prophet is never accepted in his own hometown. I suppose the same is true in regard to art.
Probably right. I too feel rejected.
somebody said once that power grows out of the barrel of a gun. it should be the last resort, though.
You are dead right.
Oh, how sad. It’s often the locals who can’t appreciate what they have until it’s too late. I love the drama.
I think you’re right. Hope no one gets hurt.
Some people just don’t understand.
And should be shot.
You’re a hard person. Thanks for reading.
LOL ;0)
He picked the wrong location for his museum, I believe. Either that or he should have tried to win the locals over. I like the understated way you describe his actions. Poor man.
Thanks Margaret. Sometimes life doesn’t work out for people.
To have something taken is a hard thing to swallow and he doesn’t intend too. Well done!
Thanks. he certainly isn’t happy about the situation.
Sometimes going out with a bang isn’t worth it. Good take on this week’s prompt, Patrick.
All my best,
MG
Many thanks.
Patrick
You’ve got to protect your dream. Though I don’t think this will end well…
Great story!
No happy ending.
Dear Patrick,
The outcome of this can’t be good. I’d say the odds are in the syndicate’s favor but he’ll probably take a few out before it’s all over. I’ll watch for him on the news. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
He’ll die for his art! Thanks for comment.
At least he’ll be going out with a bang! Nice one.
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Thanks. A sad ending.
Wonder if the syndicate is visiting soon…
Probably. Take cover, folks.
Great write, Patrick.
I love a cliff-hanger.
Pleased you enjoyed it.
Looks like he take extreme measures …like the extreme art in his collection.
Afraid so.
I guess there is no negotiating, eh?
Too late for talk.
Oh dear. I don’t want to know what comes next.
Me too.
I’m not sure who’s on the receiving end here. Nicely done.
Thanks, Sandra.
Seems like he’s on his way to make a new kind of performance art.
Could be, could be.
Is the gun for him or the syndicate? Either way, it won’t be pretty.
Good piece.
I’m afraid I don’t know.. And I can’t think where he got the gun; not from me, for sure.