Pills deserved to be fired for betrayal.
The tightened noose was powerless too.
The new concoction held the last ounce of promise.
Third time's a charm, he thought, as he dug her grave.
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This post is written in response to the Trifecta Writing Challenge - Week Seventy-Three. The prompt is to write exactly 33 words using the theme 'third time's a charm'.
The tightened noose was powerless too.
The new concoction held the last ounce of promise.
Third time's a charm, he thought, as he dug her grave.
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This post is written in response to the Trifecta Writing Challenge - Week Seventy-Three. The prompt is to write exactly 33 words using the theme 'third time's a charm'.
18 comments:
Well, he's persistent! (If at first you don't succeed...)
You bet Janna... Persistent he is!
Always admire these creepy stories that come from 33 words. Wouldn't she have told if she survived the noose unless this is much more sinister than trying to kill her without her knowledge. hmmmm.
oh, dear . . . deliciously dark
You're right Maggie... We still don't know if she really was in a position to protest... Else she would have. Left that to your imagination ;)
Thanks PurpleMoose... You reminded me of dark chocolate :d
So dark! Gorgeous work.
she sounds kinda powerful maybe he should stop while he's still got a head - but third times a....
Ooh, dark and creepy! Hopefully he's right about the third time, otherwise I suspect he'll be in a lot of trouble... ;)
Thanks lovethebadguy. I'm glad you liked it.
Hey Steven, thanks. I'm enjoying the various interpretations here... This is real fun!!
Yep Suzanne. Let's hope so :)
Did...did she not notice the attempts on her life? D: Very creepy-good!
My favorite kind of 33 words on a dark, rainy day! This was chillingly wonderful!
If he got a chance to make those attempts, there surely is a reason Draug :)
Thanks for reading.
Hey thanks Valerie. I'm glad you found the perfect setting of a dark, rainy day to enjoy this :d
Such sadness! I can't imagine the pain they must have felt.
Perfect eerie and poetic Poeish
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