My thoughts and spirits are with Ukraine. I debated whether to post a ten word prompt today, but a few moments of levity in all this uncertainty could be a good thing.

But in no way is this intended to trivialize putin is doing to an independent nation right now.

All that said, you know the drill. Using the image above as a prompt, write a ten word story.

Exactly ten words.

Ready? Here’s mine:

Born of smoke, his time had come. He was ready.