Time again for Rochelle’s weekly 100-word flash fiction prompt based on a photo prompt. 
“You ain’t gotta do this. He knows it wasn’t me. Why you gotta do this?”
I hate when they get like this. Tell me what I don’t gotta do. This was worse because she was right. He knew it wasn’t her. He even had proof.
“I’m just the wife, for God’s sake. And not even that. The ex-wife.”
Crossing the bridge it seemed like she might be thinking about bolting. I tightened my grip. Even if she got away, where could she go? But she probably stopped thinking clearly a long time ago.
“I’m innocent.”
Now she was just lying.
Dear J Hardy,
Oooh…there’s a larger story here. Well layered. Love the voice.
Shalom,
Rochelle
This feels like eavesdropping.. wonderfully creative..
Definitely like eavesdropping. And now I want to know more
That’s great! Want to know more of what is going on there!
More please. Who’s the goodie her, the baddie?
It’s just business.
Ah, business–as in fuggedaboutit?
Nothing more foolish than a man chasin’ his hat.
Packed with intensity, I love it.
There’s a lot going on here and I had to re-read to get that the narrator and the “he” weren’t the same. I like the symbolism of crossing the bridge, which adds to the depth of the story.
janet
Thanks! The narrator is obviously used to this situation. For some reason this one bothers him.
A type of bounty hunter came to mind immediately.
Yeah, or maybe glorified factotum. Factotum with a fedora!
Friday Fictioneer fedora-ed factotum totin’ ’em. :-)
A lot of intensity packed into such a short piece! It gripped me from start to finish, so I hope you will continue with the story.
Not this one, since it’s just a flash fiction exercise. But if you like my work, there is quite a lot on this site. I also have a novel as well as some short stories. Thanks for your comment!
Dear JHC,
An evocative piece a little short on clues, but full of drama and pathos. I loved the voice of the MC and the crossing of the bridge.
Aloha,
Doug
I got two messages here. First that she was innocent and he knew it and then when she says, “I’m innocent,” and he says, “Now your just lying.” So that makes me think that she didn’t do it but she also isn’t innocent. :)
I love the way you revealed so much about the characters without giving us any clue of what they had or had not done. Well written
I wish this was more clear. It’s a hard read but there is, I believe a good story here.
Well now you two spoiled it for me! Just joking. I was seeing a slave and a slaver.
had to read some of the comments to appreciate the point and now i like it, great
I didn’t get the context, but I got the emotion, very intense, makes the reader eager to know more.
I also had to re-read it and read the comments to get a clear idea of what was going on. Although a bit confusing at first, I like that it’s filled with implications. And if you think about it, what great piece isn’t confusing at first? I feel that it just adds to all the possibilities of what a reader can find in it and interpret it.
Great work!
Very intriguing and lots of conflict happening here. I wonder what will happen next. Something tells me it will be tragic.
Great dialogue–authentic! Seems like a hit man with a personal connection to the hittee. And he’s developing a conscience :-)
Love this :)
Most intriguing. Wonderful dialogue and the narrative is gripping,.
Thanks!
Yeah… well… I’m curious! :-) Maybe some more next week?
Well, probably not. But I have some other pieces available on this blog as well as a novel and short stories. Thanks for your interest!
Sounds like she has something coming to her. Disturbing. I like it. :-)