Saturday, July 02, 2016

Drabble #6: A story in 100 words

“Where is he?” the monk asked softly.

“In the Caribbeans, Master,” the disciple bowed.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, Master.”

“It doesn’t matter where he is, anyway. You may leave now.”

The monk closed his eyes and slipped into a trance.

At that moment, some 8,000 miles away, master criminal Billy “Sabretooth” Butcher was walking his dog on the beach when he felt a constriction in his throat and dropped dead.

The monk opened his eyes, balled his hands into fists, and hissed — “Justice!”

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14 comments:

  1. Anonymous2 July 2016 at 05:23

    Oh, this is beautifully done, Prashant! You've captured the story quite effectively, and now I want to know more.

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    1. Prashant C. Trikannad2 July 2016 at 09:24

      Thank you, Margot. The monk is a reformed assassin who couldn't resist a final vengeance.

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  2. Charles Gramlich2 July 2016 at 07:54

    I only wish justice could be so swift. Nice one.

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    1. Prashant C. Trikannad2 July 2016 at 09:25

      Thank you, Charles. Telepathic justice would be great, indeed.

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  3. Oscar Case3 July 2016 at 11:26

    Justice by ESP. Well done, Prashant.

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  4. TracyK3 July 2016 at 13:42

    That is very nicely done, Prashant. I would have thought of a monk dispensing that kind of justice.

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    1. Prashant C. Trikannad4 July 2016 at 04:55

      Thank you, Tracy. In fact, it's the opposite of what a monk or hermit who has renounced the world would do.

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  5. Elgin Bleecker3 July 2016 at 18:40

    Prashant – Good work! I would like to read a book about that master criminal. Anyone who earns the nickname Sabretooth deserves at least a novel.

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    1. Prashant C. Trikannad4 July 2016 at 04:58

      Thank you, Elgin. I was toying between an Indian and a Western name and finally settled for the latter. There just might be a novel with Sabretooth as a character.

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  6. col29105 July 2016 at 02:57

    Excellent!

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  7. Clothes In Books6 July 2016 at 03:43

    Oh blimey, that's brilliant! A great idea and done so well in the short form.

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    1. Prashant C. Trikannad13 July 2016 at 20:16

      Moira, thank you. I do enjoy dabbling in an occasional Drabble or two. It's good fun.

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