FF: A Knotty Tale

A big hello to all of you and welcome to my first flash fiction in over a year. I am thrilled to be able to participate in Rochelle’s weekly challenge of a story in 100 words – Friday Fictioneers – based on an atmospheric photo prompt kindly provided by Dale. Thank you Rochelle, thank you Dale. Looking forward to reading all the other stories on this prompt.

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Photo Prompt © Dale Rogerson

A Knotty Tale

Words 100

Ms Ghari sat in one corner, her knobbly fingers going knit purl, knit purl.

She was scowling and mumbling. “Halloween!!! Such a ruckus with no consideration for a poor old woman. You think I am mad? I will show you.”

She caressed the red wool cap she had knitted. This was no ordinary wool, it was soaked in poison and dried. Whoever wore it was in for an unpleasant end.

The doorbell rang.

Aha, a child!

Gleefully, she wrenched open the door and slipped the cap over the boy who held out a bunch of flowers, “Only for you Ms…”

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Dahlia

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30 thoughts on “FF: A Knotty Tale”

    1. Good question! The poison primarily enters through the respiratory tract and hence a cap which can be pulled down over the face. She did get a bit of a wheeze which made her even more cranky 😛

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    1. Well, if i had my way, the child would have been taken to a hospital for a successful recovery and she to the police station 🙂 Thanks for your visit and comment Anonymous!

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