FF – Rough Justice
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo comes courtesy of ceayr.
To read this week’s other stories, click on the blue froggy.
After a bit of Google translate action I determined that “Chateau de sable” means “sand castle”. I already knew what “chateau” meant, mind :-).

Copyright ceayr
Jonas started to cry as the bully kicked his sandcastle, spraying fragments into his eyes. The bully’s father approached, but his hopes for swift justice were dashed at the parent’s next words.
“Alan, come on, you can mess with pathetic nerdy wimps another time.”
So it was that years later Jonas was delighted to see both bully and bully’s father standing before him, to see their dismay as they recalled him from that day so long ago.
“I, Jonas pathetic nerdy wimp Jenkins, sentence you both to life. Bailiff, take them down.” He smiled as their castle of sand crumbled to dust.
Revenge is a dish best served cold 🙂
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This dish was cold as ice and all the more satisfying for it 🙂
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Brilliant.
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Thanks!
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A wonderful story of retribution! Love the reference to that beach-scene stereotype of bullies kicking down sand castles, and then the nerd gets his revenge by becoming a body-builder (in this case, a judge).
Great story, as your stories always are!
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You never know when your erstwhile victim will hold your future in their hands. I’m glad you liked it!
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i hear it often that the best revenge is to be successful. well done.
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Thanks, that is a good revenge (especially when attending your school reunion!).
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Justice done!
DJ
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For sure 🙂
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Wow, talk about payback. I guess this is a warning to not kick other peoples’ sandcastles and be nasty about it. Well done, Ali. 😀 — Suzanne
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Yes, it’s come back to bite them years later. Glad you liked it!
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One man’s satisfaction is another man’s (this case men) misery! Great story. 🙂
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Thanks, he was pretty pleased when he got his chance for payback!
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And to think…. they only wound up in court because the father double parked!
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I originally had them getting 25 years for shoplifting (hence the title which I forgot to change), but I decided at the last minute to go for a less “silly” ending!
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I like his style. I just wish all the bullies got their come-uppance like this pair. Well told.
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Yeah, me too. There are a few from my school days I’d like to see squirm!
Thanks 🙂
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Brilliant end!
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Thanks 🙂
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Dear Ali,
Poetic justice is served. 😀 Bravo. Very well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Thank. Yes, he finally got his own back, nice and legally!
Ali
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OMC I guess someone took a spell 😀 Pawkisses 🙂 ❤
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They will be locked up for a good long time now 🙂
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I think this happen to many nerdy wimps on some level… Good that they recognized him as well.
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I think it does – it’s the bookworms who often end up running our lives one way or another.
It was all the sweeter for him as he saw recollection dawning on their faces!
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Look at Karma, shakin’ her groove thing. You go girl. Payback is SUCH a bitch. Do I really have to say well done? I think from you that’s pretty much a given. 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
Yep, what goes around came around big time for these two ne’er-do-wells.
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Now, I do hope there was proper evidence to support such a conviction and not just some form of much-delayed vigilante justice 😉
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Of course there was evidence. And more is mysteriously appearing all the time 😉
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Feel-good factor or what? Nice one.
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Thanks, it took a while but justice was finally done.
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A sweet revenge… these bullies must have been very memorable, and with such a father it’s unlikely that the kid grows out of it. Good one.
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They’ll probably end up sharing a cell and “ruling the block”. I’m glad you liked it!
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He became a judge! Wonderful! Loved the ending – well deserved! Great story Ali!
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All his bookwork paid off, and he finally got justice for himself! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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I did! 🙂
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Alan, come on, you can mess with pathetic nerdy wimps another time
That line cracked me up. Fun story of “revenge is sweet.”
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With that comment he’s pretty much exposed his complete personality. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Revenge is always sweet. Nice connection to the sand castle.
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Thanks. He got his revenge in the end, though he had to wait a while!
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Great Story. 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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Jonas sure can hold a grudge! Remind me to stay on his good side.
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Good idea, he’s big on heavy sentences especially if you’ve wronged him in the past!
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HaHaHa!
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🙂
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Bully comeuppances are quite fun to read; good work! I presume the castle-home is now Jonas’?! 🙂
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Thanks! I expect it was seized by the court. And guess who’s looking after the keys 🙂
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Sand castles both literal and figurative–enjoyed it!
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Thanks, I’m glad you spotted that!
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What sweet revenge to have as a judge, because there’s nothing they can do. They deserve it. Great line from him.
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I bet he savoured every word!
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I can’t even imagine that gleam in Jonas’s eyes when he first saw his upcoming court case file. Or did he somehow ‘made’ the case come his way in the first place?
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I imagine when he saw the docket he pulled a few strings. Bad news for bully and his dad 🙂
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Yikes!!
One must be careful what nerdy whim you upset, he might literally have your head in the future.
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Yep, it doesn’t to make enemies so early in life!
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True!
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What goes around comes around!
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Yep, it took a while but Karma is patient and so is Jonas!
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Revenge of the nerds! I love it. 😀
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And about time!
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I almost feel sorry for them.
Almost.
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Heh 🙂
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Many times patience will bring justice!
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It certainly did for him. Revenge is a dish best served very very cold in his case!
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Karma – gotta love it.
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Yep!
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