It’s eyes followed me round the room.
An ugly porcelain dog sitting in a doughnut.
‘You want sugar?’ the old lady asked.
‘No, ma’am. Just milk.’
She handed me the cup filled with weak tea. She shuffled to a chair.
All the while the damn dog had it’s eye on me.
‘Thanks for letting me come in and talk to you about your home insurance.’ I scanned the room. It was full of ornaments. Had to be worth something. Not much security either.
‘You’re welcome, I get so little company these days.’ Sweet old lady. It would be a shame stealing from her, but business was business.
She was smiling at me weird. I felt light-headed.
The room was spinning. The cup slipped off the saucer, crashing to the floor. The tea. I gasped for air. My back hit the plush carpet.
I heard shuffling. She stood over me holding that dog sitting in a doughnut. The little old lady gave it a heft.
Last thing I remember was that damn porcelain dog smashing into my face.
Written as part of Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. The challenge is to write a flash fiction story or poem in around 150 – 175 words, based on the weekly photo prompt. Thanks as always to the challenge host Priceless Joy. For more information visit HERE.
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Guess she wasn’t a very sweet old lady, was she? 🙂
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More of a woman of the world 🙂
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Wow. That was such a twist in the end. Well written.
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Thank you Sonia
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Haha.. ian.. This made me smile waking up to your post.😃😃😃
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🙂 Thank you, always good to give a smile
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That was a bit of a turn around Iain. Is she psychotic, please tell more.
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Not psychotic, more just wise and not to be messed with
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Old lady was tough. Many a time I felt like beating up collection Gents. Never had guts. Great story.
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Thank you
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I almost thought she will turn you into a statue with tea 🙂
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Maybe that’s what happens next!
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that old lady is not quite what she seems.. i thought the dog will spring to life
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No magical dogs this time 😉
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You just can’t trust little old ladies anymore, can you?
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No indeed, trust no-one!
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Tea laced with ……. Intriguing.
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Just a sedative I imagine, she has more fun to have with him yet 🙂
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Well, the tables have turned on him. I guess all sweet old ladies need to be a bit careful. (Though, I guess this one might have not been that sweet after all)
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Just looking out for herself 🙂
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Twisted justice.
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She could’ve just called the police, but there’s not much sympathy for him…
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Looks can be deceiving. He thought he was dealing with a helpless old lady but she soon turned the tables on him.
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We always assume elderly, especially ladies, are helpless, but of course they are not.
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Hahaha! What a great twist at the end! The little old lady got him before he could get her! LOL! Great story, Iain!
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Thank you PJ 🙂
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Loved the twist. Macabre to say the least. Well written. I just thought the first word must be in the possessive case__ its not it’s.
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Yikes!
It’s a dog eat dog world isn’t it??
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It sure is 🙂
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Creepy dog figurine. I think the guy deserved it. The lady knew what he was up to. Nice! =)
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She saw straight through him 😉
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Glad the old lady got the best of the bad guy!
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He got his just desserts. I wonder how/ where your fake insurance salesman will wake up – tied up in the cellar? Or in a police cell?
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Cellar I think 😉
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