His iPhone announces the time. It will be dawn in two hours, leaving him time to change his clothes and arrive for his seven o’clock shift. No one will suspect a thing. After all, he is a law-abiding citizen.
He grips the shovel and follows his ex-wife. She had suggested—insisted—he participated in her get-rich scheme. He obliged, knowing it would put an end to the alimony payments.
“Breathe a word about this,” says Wanda, “and I’ll testify you threatened me, forced me to help you.”
Tim smiles. And so it begins except this time, he has a plan.
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Today’s Prompt…and so it begins…
April 2, 2015 at 6:29 pm
I’m smiling. Love the last line. You should always have a backup plan. Right? 😀
April 2, 2015 at 6:39 pm
Thanks, Tess. Yes. We should always have a back-up plan.
April 5, 2015 at 11:55 pm
I like your story. He’s so devious. 🙂
April 6, 2015 at 7:32 am
Thank you, Susan.