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“Is this seat taken?” I ask.
The trick is to inject that note of shy hesitancy. Makes you seem vulnerable and needy and there are always those kind pottering around airports.
He briefly looks over his book and tells me to take it.
As always he is drinking coffee in a cup. For me those takeaway cups with lids are an occupational hazard.
They chose me for my ability to slip something unnoticed in a drink, a task done many times before for the Supreme Leader.
Never walk away afterwards. And it helps to raise an alarm to avoid suspicion.
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Written for the Friday Fictioneers. Word Count : 100
Wow! I can't believe I've not written anything for over a year now. I suppose writing code does not count either. Well one way to ease back into Friday Fictioneers is to start by having a body count.
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Welcome back with this nice little chiller
ReplyDeleteThank you I am glad you liked it.
DeleteThat took a dark turn. Good to see you back and hope you are well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Iain, I am doing well.
DeleteWhat has he done, started a war.
ReplyDeleteProbably getting rid of opponents for a dictator somewhere, thanks for reading.
DeleteWelcome back, Subroto!
ReplyDeleteHe's a smooth operator. Hope I'm never his target!
Thanks Lisa. Don't upset a dictator and you will never be his target.
DeleteYou're back with a flourish, Subroto - welcome back! This is a neat and effective story.
ReplyDeleteThanks Penny I am glad you liked it.
DeleteHow nice to "see" you again--and with such a tidy little thriller!
ReplyDeleteThank you fro reading.
DeleteDear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteI've wondered what happened to you although FF has a revolving door. Lovely to see you back. And good advice for someone wanting to slip poison into another's drink. Nicely (?) Done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
It's good to dip my "writing toes" in the FF pond again. Work and laziness got in the way all these months.
DeleteWelcome back! And with a death, always reliable. Seems your character is pretty reliable too, but not in a good way.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jen, he can be relied to do all the dirty work no one wants.
DeleteYou and i have re-entered the lists on the same week. Nice/nasty story!
ReplyDeleteThanks Liz I am glad you liked it.
DeleteNicely done and intriguing story. Glad to see you writing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill, it's good to write again.
DeleteOooh nice little chiller there! Well done.
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