In Adam’s Antiques, Joan licked the envelope, pressed the seal. She kissed the address of her dead husband’s insurance provider, and chuckled.
She felt a draft. Ducking chandeliers and dodging dusty heirlooms, she snaked her way to the only window. It was tightly shut. What the—?
The chill followed her. She raced to outrun it, but the cold crept through her veins.
Joan knocked into an armoire laden with WWII trench knives. One Adam had cherished toppled off and lodged itself deep in her chest. She stumbled and fell.
With her last breath, she caught the blade’s inscription: For Joan.
Brilliant! Creepy and captivating!
Thanks. Bonus for the alliteration in the comment!
Oh my goodness, I had chills reading it! It had my close attention the whole time, I had to know what was going to happen next. Excellent piece!
Glad you got to the end quick since it sounds stressful 🙂
So spooky! You really capture a lot in 101 words!
Ohhhh, “For Joan”!!! I loved it. So much in so few words.
Amazing read!
Adam’s revenge! A great read in so few words.
Awesome, so much in so few words.
Most excellent!
I want to know more. Alas, only a 101 words. However those 101 words packed with curiosity, suspense and revenge.
Amazing how you managed to tell a whole story in so few words!! Well done Kris!
I felt like I was is the antique shop!
Loved the ending.
That was awesome! As the saying goes….What comes around goes around.
Suitably spooky…
Nice one Adam!
Badass even from the grave. Thx for reading.
wonderful! I love it!
Appreciate the read!
Love a story that ends in just desserts!
the title is especially good without giving it away – good job
Thanks!
Gone to meet her murderer…
(another story?)
Possibly…
So good! But poor Joan. Maybe she had good intentions for the insurance money…?
Great job!
I doubt it, but we’ll never know 🙂
I love a spooky read and this is a neat little chiller.
Thanks, Jac. Out of my own comfort zone, but fun to work with.
Thanks!