…for Sadje’s What Do You See? picture prompt.
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I rang the doorbell. Nothing. I rang it again. Still nothing.
How strange. Jenny was always in on Monday evenings, and she’d invited me round for coffee.
I walked to the glass door at the back. It was eerily dark inside, just a glimmer of light coming from the stairwell.
Her cat jumped from a chair and strolled in my direction. He stopped, tilted his head to one side and let out a sombre meow.
Something wasn’t right.
I heard something rustling a shrub to my side. My blood ran cold. But it was just a curious fox. It stared at me, motionless. one paw raised.
I tried calling her phone. It went to voicemail.
I suddenly felt something prodding my back. “Don’t move”, said a menacing voice, “I’m armed”. I was terrified, but I had to do something, so I spun around and grabbed the gun….well, actually it was a finger, Jenny’s middle finger! She started roaring with laughter.
“That wasn’t funny,” I said, “you could have given me a heart attack. Where were you anyway?”
“Just popped out for a pint of milk,” she said. “Coffee?”
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Image credit: Digital Solacism @Unsplash
This is marvelous Keith. You’ve built the suspense so well. Thanks for joining in
Thanks so much for providing such an inspiring photo Sadje.
My pleasure 😇
Excellent, you had me going til the very end. Great storytelling Keith! You’re a rock star!!
thanks for your delightful comment, Suzette!
Always a pleasure. I enjoy your storytelling 😊
A good story with a surprise ending.
Thanks so much, Patricia.
Well done. Quite the thriller until the last line. But I like happy endings. 🙂
Me too, Christine! Thanks so much.
Right up MY alley (I love a good mystery, and have even read some of those cat mysteries….I believe they’re called cozies).
Nice work!
That’s something I’ve learned today! Thanks so much for dropping by.
Of course! I’m happy to have added a little extra.
yikes! I have startle response so this could have been loud! great ending
Haha, be as loud as you like Beth!
Great tension