Note: This series is a collection of drabbles, for those who do not know, a drabble is a short work of fiction of around 100 words in length. The purpose of the drabble is brevity, testing the author's ability to express interesting and meaningful ideas in a confined space. Enjoy!

Max Linder: The Broken Man


He's drunk. His eyes are half-lidded and red, and he doesn't notice me. He retrieves his wallet, a picture of two boys staring up at him in wonder.

"You're superman, dad," the oldest says.

"You're strong just like him," the younger one agrees. But he will never see their loving eyes again, gazing up at him in wonder.

"I'm not strong," he mutters, closing his wallet. And he repeats it endlessly, until I find myself saying it,

"I'm not strong." I flip another page and then shut the book, The Broken Man. I'm not strong enough to read his chapter.

A/N: For those who do not know, Silent Film Comedian, Max Linder, was praised for his comedy. However, I deem him as 'The Broken Man,' for this funny soul battled many wars and ultimately took his own life.