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Genre: Histerical Fiction
Word Count: 100
THE THLOT PICKENS
“It was a matter of time,” I told Lois. “The man was evil personified. He cast a dark shadow on everything and everyone. It boiled down to where and when.”
Lois looked up from her register. “How did you end up doing it?”
“Derringer at close range.”
A gasp interrupted our conversation. I turned to see a blue-haired lady clutching a cantaloupe, her eyes wide and mouth agape.
Busted! My cheeks blazed. I flashed a sheepish grin. “Sorry, I didn’t realize anyone else was listening.”
“Not to worry,” Lois pointed at me. “She’s just a crazy writer.”
It’s not exactly fiction. An author needs to be careful what she says in public. 😉 Believe me, this character really did need killing.
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields-Addicted to Purple 
At least, on arrest, there’s the evidence of a thousand drafts
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Don’t you know it, Neil? Thank you. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Poor old dear, you gave her quite a shock! And yes, the author also has to explain her google search history regarding the various ways to dispose of a body!
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Dear Jen,
No doubt if someone were to do a history on my google searching, I would become a suspect in someone’s murder case. 😉 I might have embellished this remembrance a little bit…but really…not much. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I can totally understand someone’s amazement and shock at you describing a scene from one of your amazing novels. Especially if they are coming in, as a stranger, while you are describing a detailed account of one of your nefarious characters demise. I know. Ive been there. Lol
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Dear Jan,
One must be careful where one says what to whom, eh? Thanks m’luv.
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Oh I loved your version of the prompt, LOL! That is so true of our computer’s history findings. I have all kinds of searches that would make me sound guilty of all kinds of murder. I google everything and I do mean everything including getting rid of a body and types of weapons and what is the best way to murder and not get caught. You name it and my history will show it. 🙂
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Dear Tessa,
We writers are a different breed, aren’t we? 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yes it is really funny though when you think about your computer’s history and the things we Google.
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Now I have to get that book!
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Yes. You must. 😉 Thank you, Linda.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I did! It’s in my Kindle 🙂
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Nice one! I once phoned my daughter, ‘Meet me at the bar for a drink – I’ve just killed someone.’ Liz
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Dear Liz,
I’m guessing no one overheard you since you’re on the loose. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A good writer AND editor I see.
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Thank you, whoever you are.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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HIlarious story, Rochelle. Loved it. Especially the cantaloupe.
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Thank you, Rosemary. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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glad she has somebody to watch her back… er, words. 🙂
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Dear Plaridel,
My friends know. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Hehehe! Yes, a writer must be careful what she says. Ironically, writers are also always on the listen for stories… -Angela
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Dear Angela,
We are always listening…and watching, aren’t we? Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The clicking for my camera has got me into trouble, yet the spoken word can be more dangerous.
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Dear Michael,
We writers do proceed with caution in conversation, don’t we? Thank you for your understanding.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Nice twist there, Rochelle.
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Thank you, Lisa.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle–
You’re welcome.
Shalom,
Lisa
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That’s funny!
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Thanks, Dawn. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Laughing. Especially at ‘clutching a cantaloupe’. 🤣
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Thank you, Margaret. 😀
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This is hilarious. I can just imagine it! 😊
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Oy, anonymous again. This is Brenda. 😁
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Dear Brenda,
Thank you for identifying yourself. Glad you liked my story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I remember, years ago, a conversation I was having with a friend about a plot we were developing for a Dungeons & Dragons game. It was only when I got up to get a round in that I saw the strange looks on the faces of the people on the nearby tables.
Your story brings back great memories
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Dear Kevin,
We just never know when people are listening in, do we? 😉 I can imagine the looks. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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This is too funny, and so true. My search history is also something I’d have to explain to non-writers.
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Dear Gabi,
I won’t tell on you if you won’t tell on me. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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A prescient story! Will the FBI be interested?
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Dear Patrick,
Hopefully the FBI has better ways to use their time. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ha I always wonder about the crazy things we writers look up! But what a thing to overhear haha
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Dear Laurie,
There’s no getting around it. We do have to research strange things if our writing is to be believable. 😉 He he.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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