Victory

Posted on by Reena Saxena

He failed again … and she rejoiced.  She gyrated on one foot in a celebratory jig, and froze in shock. Her nemesis was standing right behind her.

“So you thought I’d given up?”

“You don’t stand to gain by doing that.”

“Well, I must give you credit for that. You have developed a great perception of reality.”

“What can be a showstopper?”

“You mean deal-breaker? I have been promised a fortune for your head.”

“Name your price…”

“You…”

She swung around and jumped down from the balcony. It was all over in a fleeting moment. He looked at a the mangled heap of flesh and bones on the ground. Well, he could still claim that he pushed her over the edge…..

The damned watch had a recording device, and the police got hold of it. She was determined not to lose.

(141 words)

 

Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers #Challenge 166

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  1. هلا بتاريخ ٠٨‏/٠٥‏/٢٠١٨ ٧:٢٢ م، كتب “Reena Saxena” :

    > Reena Saxena posted: “He failed again … and she rejoiced. She gyrated on > one foot in a celebratory jig, and froze in shock. Her nemesis was standing > right behind her. “So you thought I’d given up?” “You don’t stand to gain > by doing that.” “Well, I must give you credit for ” >

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