The Silencer!
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is here with yet another Friday Fictioneer flash fiction challenge. The photo prompt this week is courtesy of Roger Bultot.
The Silencer
He looked out into the dull grey sky at the flock of pigeons roosting atop the power lines. Their constant prattling was annoying him. Picking up his rifle, he took aim and squeezed the trigger.
Smeared in blood, the bird dropped onto the pavement flapping its wings uncontrollably writhing in pain before it stiffened. The other birds flapped away in a frenzy at the blasting sound.
Bobby smirked at the sight of the dead bird. He had silenced it, just like he had silenced his wife.
He turned and walked into their bedroom to admire her rigid body yet again.
[Word Count: 100]
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Rashmi P. Menon
A Single Mother with an unbreakable passion to Live the Life! I am a Writer/Author by passion and an IT Project Manager by profession. I am also the voice of Artemis at In The Pantheon - a multi-author collaborative writing project. When not hunting as Artemis, I am busy querying agents and working on my multiple writing projects. Women Empowerment and Child Rights Advocate.
32 Comments
ranu802
It’s so sad.
MindandLifeMatters
It is! Thank you for reading 🙂
luckyjc007
A very dangerous man with deep seated problems! His anger is beyond control right now. It is very sad his wife was in his path of destruction.
MindandLifeMatters
True! He has deep seated issues which is why he refuses to bury his wife and continues to keep her in their bedroom.
Wandering Soul
:-O Speechless! And to think you were wondering what story to write….
Brilliantly written.
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you! Was trying my hand at writing something dark. 🙂
draliman
Wow, very graphic and then turning very dark. Not a man to cross (or marry)! Great use of the word “admire” in your last sentence – that says everything we need to know about his mental state.
MindandLifeMatters
Yes, he is not a man you want to cross, Bobby has deep seated issues!
Thank you for reading 🙂
Bun Karyudo - Humor Blog
It was a good story but a very scary one. Not someone I’d particularly want to meet, that’s for sure.
MindandLifeMatters
No, he isn’t friend material..you should steer clear of him! 😀
wmqcolby
Wow! That packed a wallop. I sure didn’t see it coming.
Good job! 🙂
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
wmqcolby
You are most welcome.
rochellewisoff
Dear Rashmi,
Bobby is one sick puppy. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you for reading, Rochelle. 🙂
Bobby is indeed very sick, he needs help! 🙂
Lynz Real Cooking
I am featuring you on Friday friends today!
MindandLifeMatters
Oh my God! That is really sweet of you, Lynz! Thank you so much, I appreciate it 🙂
jacquelineobyikocha
Bobby is definitely a sick man. Very deranged! Excellent work
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Jacque!
Bobby definitely needs help! 😀
oneta hayes
Please convince me this is just fiction – that there aren’t people like this. Good writing.
MindandLifeMatters
I wish I could convince you that, but then it would be a lie. Unfortunately, such people do exist in out world. A sad fact is life!
Thank you for reading 🙂
Mike
A well framed offering, silence is golden in his book it seems.
MindandLifeMatters
Indeed!
Thank you, Mike! 🙂
gahlearner
Eek, that guy creeps me out. Great build-up with describing the death of the bird, getting the reader all horrified and sad, and then the truth about his madness…
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Amy Reese
Creepy characterization of a killer. Well written!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Amy! 🙂
Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
I hope the birds take matters in their own hands and revenge the fallen bird and Bobby’s wife
MindandLifeMatters
Well, we have a whole flock remaining! 😀
Josslyn Rae Turner
Great job on the set up and surprise twist. 🙂
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Josyln 🙂
Josslyn Rae Turner
You’re welcome! 🙂