Stories tagged “assault”
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At The Crime Scene
The officer flipped open his notepad. “Alright, Mr…” He paused, looking at the owner of the house. “Bear. Everyone calls me Papa.” “Mr. Bear. What time did you return home?” Papa Bear thought for a moment. R...
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Panic
She glanced at her watch. It was after 1 am and she was walking towards home. This wasn’t exactly the area to go wandering around in. She hears a whistling catcall. She quickens her pace while reaching into her handbag. Momentarily distracted, he...
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Handsome and Deadly
I have no time for love. Murder keeps me on a short schedule. Too much coke, too much Jack, too many redheads; 6 down more to go. Just me and my knife, moving from town to town, trying to make the world a better place. I am a handsome man and I know it...
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Very Small Assault
“Mum, the lawn gnomes are moving.” “What, Mika? We don’t…” The kettle’s impertenent blare interrupted her thought. More ritual than conscious effort, Hattie made tea, nothing exotic or fancy, just tea. Such was...
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An Unfair Victory
The first fist hit like an artillery shell, spreading a rose-red imprint at the point of impact. Her cries and a single choked exhale flew out and into the air like the dust and debris tumbling from an explosion. The second was an expected follow-up to...