The jurors file solemnly back into the
box one by one. Not one glanced his way.
Yet they held his fate in their hands.
He stood, staring straight ahead awaiting their decision.
He thought of his precious wife Melanie lying
dead in a pool of blood. “We the jury,
find the defendant guilty of murder.”
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Heart pounding and thriller in 55 words, Kathy. I swear such verdict can kill the one and anticipation is the main culprit.
ReplyDeletevishalbheeroo, a verdict like that certainly kills any form of life they might have once thought of having. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteA loss and a verdict against him...sad if he is in reality innocent and apt if he isn't I guess...hard hitting 55er Kathy
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Nabanita, I am so pleased you enjoyed my story! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOoh! Made me shudder . . .
ReplyDeleteMartha, I am so pleased you liked it! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteThat was a triumphant 55fiction and amazing take on Verdict!
ReplyDeleteShesha, I am so happy you liked it!! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteAaaah but did he, indeed, do it????
ReplyDeleteJoJo, the jury thinks so. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteHe's the guy
ReplyDeletePat, yep...he is! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments. At least he shows some remorse. ♥
DeleteThe end of two lives, guilty or not...just sad!
ReplyDeleteJoe, yes...very sad! Thank you for stopping by and for your comments! ♥
DeleteHe's all like, "I didn't kill my wife!" and the jury is like, "we don't care."
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David, LOL. I am pleased you enjoyed my story. I think a lot of times jury's make up their minds before the case has been fully presented then it is up to the attorneys to try to sway that first impression. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
Deletethat was like wow Kathy! :D
ReplyDeletepixie, I am so pleased you liked it! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteAh, found guilty, but I wonder if he actually did it?
ReplyDeletejannatwrites, that remains to be seen. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteOoh! But did he really do it? Inquiring minds MUST know.
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Crystal, in my mind while writing this he had done it. I didn't realize until others started reading it that I had left a shred of doubt. Interesting! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
Deletesnappy story... thank you.
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Jeremy, I am so pleased you liked it! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteOuuu - did he do it - did he not..? Hmmmm Kathy...
ReplyDeleteEli, while writing it I envisioned him doing it. Never really thought about him not doing it. I am pleased you enjoyed my story. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteDid he do it though? I'd say his lack of remorse would say yes.
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Patricia, the story leaves that up to the reader, but in my mind he did it. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteThe guilty should pay, but if he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time, then life is being really cruel to him.
ReplyDeleteReshma, I agree completely. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteWas he guilty? A nice one. Keeps the readers guessing.
ReplyDeleteUsha, I am so pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteAnd you still left us wondering what the truth was :) Nice, Kathy :)
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Shailaja, I am so pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteDid he do it? But when you say, "He thought of his precious wife.."... I think he was not guilty! What is your verdict, Kathy :)
ReplyDeleteShilpa, in my mind...yes. He did it. Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments. I am so pleased you enjoyed my story. ♥
DeleteWas he really guilty. I thought this came out as an incorrect verdict. What's yours Kathy?
ReplyDeleteSuzy, he is guilty. Thank you for stopping by and for your lovely comments! ♥
Deleteohhh did he kill her!! quite a cliffhanger.
ReplyDeleteRajlakshmi, I am so pleased you enjoyed my story! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteGosh! You have such a talent for the ominous! Kathy, superb! Somehow I thought he wasn't guilty. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteVidya, I am so pleased you liked it!! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteGreat little story in the short word count. I felt for the poor man and was sure he wasn't guilty. Well done.
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Cathy, I am so pleased you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteSuch suspense! Was he guilty? Guess we'll never know! Another good one, Kathy. ☺
ReplyDeleteDebbie, yes he was guilty. I am so pleased you enjoyed my story. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your sweet comments! ♥
DeleteDid he kill? then a well deserved verdict !!
ReplyDeleteSreeja, I believe so! Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comments! ♥
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