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Caught in the Act

November 17, 2018 3 Comments

Caught in the Act

By Olivia Hart

“Interested?” He shoved the mobile at her. “Top of the range. Cost a bomb in the shops.”

“I know, I’ve seen them. Why offer it to me?”

“You have money.”

“Where did you get it?”

“Tricky question.” Said with a gappy smile. “Things come my way. I sell them on.”

“Stolen then. Still, I am tempted.”

“Call it fifty.”

“Let me see.” Snatching it from him she could see the mark where Tom had dropped it. Her instincts were right.

“The money?” A grubby hand reached out.

“In your dreams, idiot!”

“We had a deal.”

“And you had my son’s phone.”

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  1. Brian says

    November 17, 2018 at 5:32 pm

    Great story where justice prevails.

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  2. Dulandee says

    November 17, 2018 at 11:07 pm

    great idea, great story

    Reply
  3. Mira says

    November 19, 2018 at 5:02 pm

    I wish I could catch the guy who stole my son’s phone …

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