The next picture is the PHOTO PROMPT. Where does it take you? Can you tell us in a hundred words or less? Take the road less traveled if you dare!
My story follows the prompt and the blue inLinkz frog. I enjoy comments and welcome constructive crit.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Word Count: 100
WHODUNIT
“A moving picture is the last thing I want to see, Amy,” said Lizzie Le Prince. “‘The Great Train Robbery,’ indeed—starring Thomas Edison as the ring leader.”
Amy patted Lizzie’s hand. “Let it go, dear. It’s been thirteen years.”
“It was Edison all right. He had Louis murdered for his invention and tried to take sole credit.”
“Police didn’t find any evidence. Louis just vanished without a trace.”
Across the aisle in the darkened theater an elderly man peered at them over his program.
“Poor Lizzie, my dear little martinet,” Louis whispered. “Perhaps a simple divorce would’ve been kinder.”
(I take no responsibility for the typo)