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The Autopsy

May 3, 2017 7 Comments

The Autopsy

By Susan Sutherland

He carefully held the knife in his white latex-gloved hand and skilfully sliced though the cadaver on the cold metallic autopsy table. The body was soon dismembered and parts set aside for further dissection.

Thin slivers of organic matter were encapsulated between slides. Peering down the microscope he searched for information and recorded scrawled observations in a notebook at his side.

A voice shouted out.

“Harry! Is that my new kitchen knife you are using? Not another pair of washing up gloves ruined.”

“It’s nothing, Mum,” said Harry, quickly brushing the remains of the dead bee out of the kitchen window.

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  1. Jake says

    May 3, 2017 at 3:27 am

    Knew there’d be a twist … delivered … I think most of us “older boys” can relate to this one … Nice piece

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  2. museworthyman says

    May 3, 2017 at 4:07 am

    This story’s got wings! …or had wings.. 😉

    Reply
  3. Meghashri says

    May 3, 2017 at 5:48 am

    Nice!

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  4. Dianne Hendricks says

    May 3, 2017 at 11:03 am

    Great stuff. Reminds me of my childhood. Very nicely done and competently twisted. Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Jack says

    May 3, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    I enjoyed your story very much. Thanks.

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  6. Bobby Warner says

    May 5, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    Really fooled me with this one. An EXCELLENT twist ending!

    Reply
  7. Roz Hancock says

    May 10, 2017 at 5:53 am

    You crack me up! You should BEE writing more!!!

    Reply

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