“Miss Santiago where were you when the body was found?”Officer Mendez asked
“I was right here in the lounge with Maria. We only got up when Andrea screamed, I still can’t believe his dead. I mean who would want to kill Jeffrey,”
Andrea sat in the corner trying to process Jeffrey’s death it just didn’t add up. Jeff was in perfect health, their relationship was blooming, he had purchased the vineyard for her a show of faith that he would leave his wife.
“Miss I know this is a bad time, but we need a full statement from you. It would help us get a step closer to find the cause of death,” Carlos asked
Andrea couldn’t speak at first, but once she did the words came tumbling out, so did an avalanche of tears.
From the shadows I watch, they all deserved to die. Sticking their greedy conniving claws where they didn’t sow. The vineyard wasn’t theirs for the taking and promises shouldn’t be broken.
In response to the writing challenge flash fiction for aspiring writers hosted by Priceless Joy click on the link to visit the blog. The photograph was provided and we are challenged to write a 100 – 150 words (+/- 25 words) story inspired by it. Do click on the link for other stories.
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UhOh, she was having an affair with her husband and now she’s out to get her! Can’t blame the wife. Great story!!
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Not really, they did buy a vineyard.
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Sounds like a family problem of some sort and somebody didn’t like the way grandpa’s vineyard was sold. Maybe it was promised to keep it in the family!!!
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Something along those lines, thanks for reading Jessie.
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Good story it leaves me with many questions
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Thank you, I hoped it would.
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An interesting story. I hope the murderer is caught before they kill again!
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Not likely, vengeance must be executed to the last.
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This is a story which keeps everyone guessing as to who the murderer could be. The only certainty is that the murderer didn’t like the way Grandpa’s vineyard had been sold. Intriguing, Chioma.
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Thank you Millie. Yes they are very angry about it.
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So, I imagine that more murders are to be expected. The question still remain… who is it? (I’m just speculating and don’t expect you to tell me).
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Hehehe ….
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Well, you can laugh – you know who did it!
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Reading it now I find that I left the clue in the last line. Grrrrrr….(like George in Peppa pig)
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Then I suppose it could be the wife – although there’s nothing in the story to suggest that she is the granddaughter. I suppose Grandpa could ge a general nickname, though. (I think I’m going round in circles here!)
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“From the shadows I watch, they all deserved to die.” A great line…. Good job!
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Thank you
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evil hiding in the shadows. Very nice. Now I wonder if they all do die in the end. Very noir.
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Thank you.
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I don’t know too
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Is that all? Where’s the rest where’s the rest?! No fair! Now you’ve gone and wet my appetite. Well it could be a serial killer whi has a thing against cheating husbands but then the vineyard bit. Hmmm may be someone closer to home : )
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🙂 hehehe
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