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The Unfinished Story


He stood on the rocks waiting. The water flowed smoothly and he could make out shadows of fish looking for a meal or swimming against the current.
Thoughts raced his mind like a bugatti at 407 miles per hour. He was scared that their plan might have backfired.
"Was he caught? What about the money? Did he sell me out?"
Tension built between him running to save his skin or waiting for him to arrive.
Suddenly he heard the bush behind him move. He was startled and he cocked his gun ready to fire. He tried to breathe slowly because he knew if he was uneasy it would be hard to aim.
A beautiful lady emerged with a pot singing to herself. He hid his gun and said halo
"Haloo"
"Halo, what are you doing by the stream alone?"
"Just thinking. Being a man requires one to meditate on how to move on in life. I am sorry if I scared you"
"Not at all. I have never seen you before? Are you from around here?"
"No. I have just come here to clear my mind."
"Well you better be careful. I have heard on the radio some thugs stole money in the near bank and are hiding......"
She froze. He could see she was shivering.
"I see you made a new friend"
He turned to see Rocky pointing his pistol at the lady. He tried to smile but failed miserably.
"Rocky relax, she is just a local girl trying to fetch water. She means us no harm."
"Really? You already love her? Well am sorry, but in our line of work one does not get friendly. She might report us."
"No please. I just came to fetch water. Please let me go. I promise to stay quiet"
"Am sorry, you have already seen us, you have no leverage for us to cut you loose. Please have a seat while my business  partner and I have a meeting. Please don't try to escape and I will give you candy."
She hesitantly sat shivering in the blazing heat of afternoon sun. Rocky sat close to her, gun to her head, finger on the trigger.


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