It’s our anniversary. Well, the anniversary of what matters, the day we met. Those 47 years went by in a flash!
I took a long walk by the waterside, just like that fateful day. I stopped right where I first saw you. Did you know that there is still a bench there? I drew a heart on it, just as I did after I met you.
It is so special to be here today. You know I’ve only been out of prison for a few weeks.
Funny, since they never found your body they never knew about you, my first.
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OK, I had to get back to that dark, murderous FF tradition on this one… lol.
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word count = 100
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I hope sometimes I am ;) I guess making a Psycho Killer out to be a lover of sorts comes from listening to too much Talking Heads as a kid…
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I wonder how many times he thought of that day while he was locked up. I also wonder if he’ll start up again? I tend to think a disease like that is incurable. Chilling story, Trent!
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I’m sure the first was on his mind often while incarcerated. As to repeating? Hmm, maybe..
Thanks.
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It’s why I always carry my pepper spray. I also am a large woman who would put the beat-down on any would-be attackers if I saw them coming. It’s a sad world where females (and males! and kids!) have to be en garde from predators. You’re welcome.
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Well done, that was a clever twist at the end. Creepy, much!
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Thanks!
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🙂
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You almost had me, 😉! Fantastic
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Thanks! I do love doing a bit of twist on these 100 word stories :)
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Hahah
The dark twist was a fun surprise
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Thanks – I do like a twist in these 100 words stories, and with the sentimental beginning, I had no chose but to go dark ;)
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😊
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What an interesting take on the prompt
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Thanks
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Happy Valentines day – always good to have a bit of dark amongst the sweetness and light :)
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That got really, really dark. I didn’t see that coming. Good writing.
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Thanks. I do like to put a bit of a twist in the 100 word FF stories, but don’t always turn this dark…
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Well, dang! I just got a crick in my neck from that unexpected twist!
Well done, Trent.
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Thanks, Dale! Sorry about the neck, but don’t expect me to tone down the twist in the next one ;)
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Haha! Duly noted!
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Chilling. Excellent twist. I liked that one a lot.
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A bit of a dark one today… Thanks.
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Wow, Trent.
I was tripping along with you but fell on face with the last line.
Good one. Your dark story strikes a familiar chord. :-)
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Thanks. It is nice to give in to the dark side on occasion.
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Agree.
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Dear Trent,
Wow. I wasn’t expecting that twist. Some days you just hafta go dark. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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There are days for romantic (I almost went that way) and days for dark and yesterday was a dark day (for short story writing, not life!)
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There is no cure for madness. It is suggested that the ‘death penalty’ stops reoffending by 100%.
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Tossing someone into prison as often as not has the opposite effect from curing their “madness”. As to capital punishment, well, a topic for another day…
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You’re so tricky. I’m thinking lovely romance. You taunt with, serial killer :)
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I’ll admit,my first thought with the prompt was “the place we met, 47 years later”, but any story from there just seemed boring… until I went a bit darker ;)
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Sometimes you just have to go there.
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Yep. I don’t see as many of these types of stories here on FF as I used to, but it sometimes brings it out.
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Wow! :) I did not see that coming!
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Thanks, Penny.
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Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh?
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That is probably the most appropriate response… lol
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It’s a really good story 😉
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Thanks, Willow. Arrrrgh is still a good response ;)
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😉
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Happy Valentine’s! ;-)
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And a special Valentine’s it is…
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Ohhh this was excellent! Good twist!
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Thanks, Colleen!
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You’re welcome.
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Wonderfully dark 🖤
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Thanks, Paula
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Serial killer talking to the souls he murdered, deep dark take. Well done, Trent.
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I just to go a little darker with it this week… Thanks.
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And why not. Is fun to use the prompt to explore all corners of writing.
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The prompts are always a great place to experiment and have fun.
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Indeed, its a change to experiment that cannot be ignored.
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Well written, but I hope you won’t publish it for all newly in love. ;-) Best wishes, Michael
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I’m sure those newly in love will like this valentine’s story for a serial killer… lol
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