Cops and Robbers

COPS AND ROBBERS is a historical short fiction. The story takes place in 1924, during the so called “White Terror”, in Sofia. Emil, a 17 years old student, eager to help the progress of his country is involved in political deeds by his brother Lazar, who leads him into the Communist party fighting the government. Lazar presents his brother at a meeting and Emil is immediately entrusted with a very difficult and responsible mission – to kill a certain person. Emil readily accepts the task, although his girlfriend Vyara tries to convince him out of it. He manages to shoot the man but things go wrong and he is caught, and his new friends and brother – killed by the police. Although released from prison when his party comes into office, he still regrets his bad decisions.