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The Intruder

October 22, 2023 12 Comments

By Peggy Gerber

When Debbie heard the intruder enter her kitchen, her heart began hammering in her chest. “Not again,” she raged as she made the decision not to be a victim.

Without making a sound, she grabbed a baseball bat, tiptoed to the kitchen, and peeked in. A sneer began to curl her lips as she watched the thieving bastard munching her expensive vegan granola bars like they were penny candy. She paid sixteen dollars in Whole Foods for that box of snacks.

With a mighty roar, Debbie charged into the kitchen and swung her bat. “Take that you stupid mouse!” she bellowed.

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  1. Yolanda Joosten says

    October 22, 2023 at 12:30 pm

    What a great twist. I loved this!

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  2. Derek McMillan says

    October 22, 2023 at 5:15 pm

    Very enjoyable story.

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  3. Johnette D Loefgren says

    October 22, 2023 at 5:22 pm

    Wow Peggy this is so clever and funny. I love it.

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  4. Mary A Gorman says

    October 23, 2023 at 6:18 am

    Loved it never suspected a mouse. Wonderful writing

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  5. Mary Tomkings says

    October 24, 2023 at 12:49 pm

    Nice writing, clever ending

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  6. Mike McCarty says

    October 25, 2023 at 8:49 am

    Clever! Loved the ending.

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  7. Lore says

    October 25, 2023 at 9:29 am

    LOL funny ending.

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  8. Lisa Braithwaite says

    October 25, 2023 at 1:37 pm

    What a fun twist. And those expensive granola bars! Although I kind of hope she didn’t ACTUALLY clobber the mouse with a baseball bat!

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  9. Toni Brayer says

    October 25, 2023 at 4:00 pm

    Clever and complete.

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  10. Bud says

    October 25, 2023 at 7:21 pm

    Very funny.

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  11. sharon strahand says

    October 26, 2023 at 4:23 am

    I was so sure it was going to be the husband! Poor mouse lol!

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  12. Michele says

    October 27, 2023 at 11:14 pm

    You had me from the first line, and your last line caught me totally off guard–exactly as it was supposed to.

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