BLINDFOLD
Nobody
wanted to play Cousin Gary’s stupid game, but as we hadn’t seen him for years we
let him persuade us.
I should
have stopped it when he held Susie a second too long while guiding her hand to
pin the tail on the donkey, but I told myself not to be paranoid.
Then it
was my turn. Blindfolded, I heard scuffling and a smothered gasp, but even then
I didn’t guess, and finished my go before I removed Gary’s woollen scarf.
The
expression on Susie’s face will haunt me to the grave.
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I am late on parade this week, due mostly to the lovely weather which has taken me out into the garden instead of sitting at my computer. Having inherited a neglected garden last summer, there is a lot to do. Protecting my spinach from the depradations of pigeons was this week's prioiry!
That was really chilling, Liz! Well done.
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Thanks Susan - I enjoyed yours too!
DeleteSubtley told, Liz
ReplyDeleteThank you Neil.
DeleteWell done. Damn the Cousin Garys of the world
ReplyDeleteDamn them all!!
DeleteOh, you can't leave us hanging like that! Well, yes, I guess you can :) Really well told.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda - one has to leave a lot to the Reader's imagination in flash stories!
DeleteA horrible scenario, and a hard scene to imagine how everyone reacted next. Well written Lizy.
ReplyDeleteThank you iain - I ducked out of writing the next scene!
DeleteVery dark. Sounds like one of those things that goes on for years, no-one knowing or telling.
ReplyDeleteOh, I think Susie's mum put a stop to Cousin Gary's little games.
ReplyDeleteCousin Gary needs to be welded into a cell.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect solution!
DeleteHopefully before long he'll get what he deserves. A chilling tale indeed.
ReplyDeleteMy story - 'A stab in the dark'
Thanks for your visit, Keith.
DeleteGary needs to be taught that no means no! Good take on the prompt, Liz!
ReplyDeleteThe sooner the better.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is creepy. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alicia.
DeleteDear Liz,
ReplyDeleteThere are too many cousin Garys out there. Disturbing story. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks rochelle. I realised when writing it that i have used the theme before, so i must try to be more varied!
DeleteWell written and disturbing tale. The look on Susie's face is a great and powerful ending
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Michael.
DeleteI'm wondering where the adults were. Gary needs to be watched. He's starting young. Poor Susie. I hope she told her mother. A good story, Liz. Well written. ---- Suzanne
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzanne. I imagined Gary as an adult, and as he'd been absent for some time the other adults were unaware of his proclivities.
DeleteSickening... those cousins should be kept away
ReplyDeleteFrom now on they will be, preferably behind bars.
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