The Perfect Place for Murder
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“Love this place,” she snuggled close. “Not a soul in sight.”
“There goes your solitude,” he pointed to the couple bobbing in a boat.
“Honeymooners?”
He shrugged. “Who else would come here?”
“Murderers?” She suggested. “The perfect place. No one would ever know.” She clutched his arm. “Look! He’s strangling her.“
He squinted. “Nonsense.”
“Oh do something!” she cried.
“Me?!”
“Save her.” She divested him of his jacket. “Go before he kills! I’ll never be able to enjoy my anniversary!”
Agonizing minutes later he squelched back to dry land.
“Is she dead?”
“No. You are.” He bit out. “They were smooching.”
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers – a story in 100 words or less. Thanks to Rochelle for hosting the challenge and JS Brand for the photo prompt. To read the other stories inspired by the prompt, click here.
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I loved this, not least because I’ve occasionally been the one persuaded to do or say something, only to look like a fool.
Thank you for the link.
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Thank you 🙂
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Hahaha. Such a fun story, the wife looks a little paranoid, must be hard work for the husband.
Wonderfully written, as always.
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Thanks a lot Moon – especially for ‘as always’ !!!!
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We’ve all been there. Lovely
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Thank you Neil!
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That was hilarious. .
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Glad to be able to finally spread some cheer 😀
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Great write. Enjoyed this tale. 🙂
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Thanks YS!
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hahaha … wonderful ending …. what a paranoia, poor woman!
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Thanks Anie 🙂
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That was very nice and funny.
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Thanks a lot!
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Funny. I love this 🙂
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Hey she got murdered – well almost 😀 Thanks Laura 🙂
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Quite refreshing. A nice take on the photo prompt.
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Thank you 🙂
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Hahah, funny! After reading Death On the Nile, this was totally believable! 🙂
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Death on the Nile is an all time favorite – most Poirot stories are! Thanks for reading 🙂
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Same here! 🙂 Have a great weekend!
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You too!
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You’ve written that very well, setting the scene, developing the action through the dialogue, and keeping your pay-off to the last three words. You made me smile, with pleasure as well as amusement!
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Yay! Thank you Penny 🙂
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Haha, excellent fun. It does look like the sort of place bad things might happen in 🙂
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Exactly, there is something eerie about the place and the waters look sinister too. But was rather bored of heavy stuff so..thanks Iain 🙂
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The kiss of death! 🙂
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Hehe – thanks 🙂
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Haha oh dear. Hilarious story Dahlia.
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Thanks Laurie 🙂
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Oh, that gave me quite a laugh! Loved it!
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Great, my job is done thanks 🙂
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nice twist at the end. i was taken for a ride. 🙂
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Thanks!
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It must have been a very passionate embrace – until that man’s head bobbed up from he the water! Nice one Dahlia
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Yeah – I am surprised they didnt bash his head in 😀 Thanks Keith
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Oh jeez! I’M thinking it’s been too long since her husband “strangled” her… 😉
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Hahah – right! Thanks for visiting Dale 🙂
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She has an active imagination!
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😀 Indeed! Thanks for visiting 🙂
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Dear Dahlia,
Oh dear. You made me laugh out loud! Perhaps she needs to get her eyes checked. LOL..good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Perhaps! Or carry binoculars along 😀 Thanks Rochelle 🙂
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Ha— I did expect it, still laughed… we do so often act on perception… I wonder how the smooching couple reacted.
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Yes even I did wonder and briefly toyed with the idea of the hubby being murdered instead 😀 Thanks Bjorn
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Haha! Good one! A double-twist that got me both times. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Ha ha – great little story and I loved the ending! Well done.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Thanks Susan! 😀
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LOL. Good one! She better be nice to him after this!
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😀 Yep! Thanks Anna for visiting 🙂
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Ha! Ha! So funny. But he could have been strangling her. And started kissing her when he saw some was approaching them. I like to believe she saved the woman’s life albeit temporarily.
Good morning Dahlia. Enjoying last few days in India before going back to near freezing temperature.
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I so glad Ferdi that she has some support 😀 It’s freezing in Delhi too today with chilly winds brrr
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Enjoy!
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Hahaha…such a fun story 😀 can totally relate to it!
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😀 which side – being the murderer or murdered 😀
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Made me laugh 🙂
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Ah, thank you! 🙂
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Love this! She must be a writer.
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😁 could be! Thanks Sascha
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😊
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