A shadow fell across her papers. She glanced up, glared a definitive “move on”, and returned to reading. A broad hand flattened the pages to the table. And that’s when she smashed the empty glass, slit the mindless interloper’s throat, tipped extra for the cleanup, and left.
She sat in the back of the lounge to avoid the American businessmen who were posturing around her. She’d ordered a gin-tonic and an empty water glass. She turned the glass upside down across from her - the International “do not disturb” signal. The g-t was refreshing. She sipped whilst reviewing her notes.
A shadow fell across her papers. She glanced up, glared a definitive “move on”, and returned to reading. A broad hand flattened the pages to the table. And that’s when she smashed the empty glass, slit the mindless interloper’s throat, tipped extra for the cleanup, and left.
9 Comments
Edward White
21/6/2024 05:35:30 pm
Take that, vile interloper! Great story. Vivid.
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Judith White Hughes
22/6/2024 12:52:26 am
Thanks, Ed. It was quite satisfying to write!
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Mary K. Curran
21/6/2024 07:20:42 pm
Follow directions, dude!
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Judith White Hughes
22/6/2024 12:54:02 am
Indeed! Hope you enjoyed it.
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David Lowis
21/6/2024 08:23:25 pm
A wonderful mini thriller.
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Judith White Hughes
22/6/2024 01:00:17 am
Thanks, David. I’m delighted that you liked this and encouraged to attempt others.
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Sue Clayton
22/6/2024 04:52:57 am
I did not know that sign. Well written and I'll definitely heed the warning if I see it.
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Louise Arnott
22/6/2024 03:34:02 pm
Well sometimes you just have to take action when the idiot can’t read the signs. Well done.
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Cheryl Dahlstrand
22/6/2024 05:01:53 pm
Great editing on this one!
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