Ohhh, that's a shame. I was enjoying them (reading yours and writing mine). There are quite a lot of contests going on at the moment. Maybe it is worth re-trying after Christmas? January is always a dull month, and people want a new challenge too. Anyhoo, for what it is worth, I really enjoyed your story. Jim sounds like people I know (not as friends!), unfortunately! Here is my effort: https://steemit.com/writingexercise/@felt.buzz/nothing-to-lose-a-short-story-writingexercise-day-3-prompt-fired-cop-indicted-in-shooting