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Thursday, December 10, 2015

He's Back: less than 100 words

  

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He's back.
A brutal scene greeted Det. James.  Blood splattered everywhere, gruesome and dark.  But, there were no bodies. None. 

Det. James and Forensics scoured the house, gathering bits of evidence.  But, still there was nothing, no clues at all.  Packing up and walking out the door, Det. James was certain he had missed something.  But what?

Something from the patio caught his eyes.  Turning around, James saw the carcass of a bright yellow rooster.  Feathers littered the patio, a patch of yellow around the dead fowl.


Det. James shook his head.  “He’s back.  Rooster Man is back. Damn.”
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22 comments:

  1. Elephant's ChildDecember 10, 2015 at 10:18 PM

    A 'stab' at it? Rooster Man may have also been a slasher...
    A very successful stab. Very short stories are so hard to get right.

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    1. Susan KaneDecember 11, 2015 at 8:58 AM

      Short stories are challenging, have to get the right words. I enjoyed.

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  2. RiverDecember 10, 2015 at 11:22 PM

    Rooster Man? I want to know more about Rooster Man!

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    1. Susan KaneDecember 11, 2015 at 8:58 AM

      Wouldn't this be a great story to continue? All in short segments?

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  3. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - MaybeDecember 11, 2015 at 6:12 AM

    Dinner?

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  4. Pat HattDecember 11, 2015 at 6:22 AM

    Rooster man came home to roost

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    1. Susan KaneDecember 11, 2015 at 9:00 AM

      At least at this house, Rooster Man returned to his life of mayhem.

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  5. Liz A.December 11, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    Rooster Man? Uh oh...

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  6. Rochelle Wisoff-FieldsDecember 11, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    Dear Susan,

    Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. It sounds like a bit of fowl play is afoot in your story. Nicely done.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. Susan KaneDecember 11, 2015 at 5:20 PM

      Thanks, Rochelle! I love the challenge of limited # of words.

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  7. JoDecember 11, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    Rooster Man eh?

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    1. Susan KaneDecember 11, 2015 at 5:21 PM

      It seemed to be a good evil name. I was terrified by a rooster when I was 2 years old. TER-RI-FIDE.

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  8. klahanieDecember 11, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    Hey Susan,

    What a fowl posting! Not one to duck the issue or chicken out when it comes to the Rooster Man, a real rooster booster...

    Gary

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  9. UnknownDecember 12, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    Oh, what a hoot! Or, should I say a cluck. Nice one!

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    1. Susan KaneDecember 13, 2015 at 11:39 AM

      Good to see your name!! I wonder if the clucking will reveal where Rooster Man is hiding?

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  10. ManzanitaDecember 13, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    Nice job.You conquered this assignment like a rooster reporter.

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  11. LeeDecember 14, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    One should known never to trust Rooster Man once he's had his booster!!!

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    1. Susan KaneDecember 15, 2015 at 3:42 PM

      Rooster Man must have a clutch of fellow villains?

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