for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt where the given word is Bibliopole.
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His wife’s body was hidden beneath the books. No one suspected the humble book-seller.
Eventually, guilt prevailed.
He broke cover and admitted to killing Page thereby starting a new chapter in his life serving a prison sentence.
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39 words including the title
ha!
Cheers, Beth!
I hope this isn’t true, or at least that it’s only marginally true.
Nice one Ron, I wish I’d thought of that word!
Oh the wife’s name is Page?😊👌
Got it!
And now he has all the time in the world to read. (I liked the wife’s nam!).
Thanks, Michael. I just hope the prison has a library!
Clever wordplay
Thanks, Sadje, I was hoping it wouldn’t go unnoticed!
No chance 😻
Not the best plan for your retirement years.
Certainly not!
Very clever 👍🏻
Thanks so much!
Ha I love all your puns 🙂
I love coming up with them, I’m pleased you spotted them!
Well justice will be served in the pen. And of course considering the context, he was bound to make a mistake!
Very true Suzette!
Always fun to read your posts! 39-word playground here.
That’s so kind of you Susan!
Page and chapter, good pun with bibliophile. Tragi-comedy gem. Thanks Keith. Wishing you a restful sunny Sunday afternoon.
Thanks so much for your delightful comment. Good wishes to you too.
Sorry bibliopole.
You are always so clever when using the prompts.
What a nice thing to say, thanks so much, Patricia.
A fun and clever tale, as long as it’s just a story.
Believe me, it is Mimi!
Ohhh my God. That last line. A very clever play on words, Keith. Great take!
That’s so kind of you Shweta, thank you.
You’re most welcome 😁
Page! Funny and so very clever of you, Keith … as always! 📚
I’m so pleased you liked it, thank you!
Please tell me their last name was Turner. 🙂 A story to be enjoyed. Well done, Keith.