Crying wolves

“Mommy! mommy!” Alex said excitingly, “I have to tell you what happened today!” Tell me, she said as she went through his bag. “You know Adam, the new kid? He came with a gun in class and…” What! Shirley yelled, her eyes wide opened. “Yea,” continued the little boy a bit startled by his mom’s reaction, “ and he shot me, right in the head.” She sighed.
The following day, on the ride back home , Alex looked at his mom and said, “Mommy, do you know what Adam did today, in front of the teacher?” What did he do, darling? said Shirley focused on the road. “He took a gun and shot me in the head.” Alex, stop saying that! she screamed furiously, you hear me! Don’t ever say that again!
The next day, Shirley received a phone call from the police about a shooting at school. Her son was found dead, shot in the head.

  • Matt Roberts

    Matt Roberts

    Eerie. Gave me goosebumps :s Good writing.

  • bloorain replied

    heed the warning…..or have goosebumps. Thank you !

  • aaeiinnn

    aaeiinnn

    yes eerie is a suitable description

  • bloorain replied

    I think so too, I’ll add that as a tag. thanks for the comment!

  • Bruce Miller

    Bruce Miller

    Horrid irony. How grim. I love it!!

  • bloorain replied

    I’m glad you like it!

  • Zolton

    Zolton

    Oh no! Grim indeed. Nice Flash Fiction!

  • bloorain replied

    thank you for your comment, means a lot!

  • colorblind

    colorblind

    whoa …another good read….lol got off a work a some time ago…and dove str8 into your pieces….lol …glad i did,....loves it

  • bloorain replied

    ha! ha! I think your comment surpasses this piece! truly means a lot!! Now I’m afraid to disappoint, lol

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