by Slirpuff
Told from the point of view of the husband, it doesn't need more. You don't need to know what the ledgers say. You don't need to know if the wife and uncle were having an affair. It's an attempted murder told perfectly. Thanks for sharing.
Way too short. Might have well just been the title of a story with little substance. I will give it a generous 3 as the skeleton of a story is mostly there.
I stumbled upon this again. I had forgotten the title and author... bookmark. Besides it being an rare storyline, is that it itself is memorable. There are stories kinda like it, but when I read them I’m comparing them to this story; it set the standard for me.
Those complaining about the length have no imagination. 1) He has a successful business that his greedy wife wants more (all?) money out of. 2) She's having an affair with "Uncle" David. Don't know, don't care if a real uncle or a "best friend" that the kids call uncle. 3) They tried to kill him to get the business, 3A) Uncle David has been embezzling, as the ledgers will prove.
I find it hard to believe she or anyone would admit what she did at the end there.
I liked it, good flash story. I guess I've read enough LW to fill in the gaps. The story is complete😁
It does what a flash story is meant to do, the operative word is "FLASH". A single snap shot at a life or an event.
Simple really!
Makes me want to make an account. Very precise story, the only reason i'm commenting in a good way is that it could be true. Thank you for all the other stories.
This is exactly what it is supposed to be, a quick description of an event,not a story,stories take time to unfold. I am not a fan of flash so I leave no rating....JZK
Can't understand that apparently read the description but STILL are pissed when it was as described. Can't fix stupid huh! Good tale!
somewhere east of Omaha
A flash story is just that. Don't expect all of your questions to be answered. Sometimes you just have yo use your imagination and fill in the blanks yourself.
Too short, defiantly needs to be expanded. This has all the earmarks of a great story.
Good first 1/2 of story. Now it just needs an ending. 3 points for 1/2 a story.
Short sharp and to the point, but I wish there was more. (Before and after the incident.)
Reminds me of a few HDK stories. Still, a very good story, Slirpuff, thanks. Like someone else said, short, sweet and right to the point.
5 stars.