‘If I pay you five thousand these photos will never see the light of day?’
‘Yes.’
‘And if I don’t?’ The fingers that had caressed every inch of my body drummed on the table.
‘Your choice entirely, but I’m sure your wife would love to see what her darling husband gets up to when he’s supposed to be working late.’
‘This is what you do for a living?’
I nodded.
‘This is what I do.’ He flashed me his badge. ‘So do I arrest you for blackmail or take a share of your future profits? Your choice entirely.’
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 word story inspired by a photo prompt. Check out the other entries here.
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Wow! Didn’t see this coming. Warped up morals both ways! Awesome!
Greetings from Greece!
Maria (MM Jaye)
Yep. She was going to be doing it for good reason but word count, sigh.
Great take on the prompt.
Thank you.
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Ha, dirty cop! They’re both as bad as each other 🙂
A match made in heaven.
Nice idea, and the link to the picture. And well written, as always!
Claire
Thanks very much Claire.
Got me! Well done.
Thanks Alicia.
A good story Louise. I agree, word count can be a bitch at times can’t it? Too bad though, ‘cos I was wanting her to turn out to be from the Police Integrity Unit 🙂
That would have been a good twist Lyn.
So manipulative. Too bad he picked the wrong person. Good story.
Thanks very much.
Tricky character! Good story.
Marg
Thanks Marg.
Very good story and so clever – wow he is so devious. Both of them are and this is such good writing! Love it! Nan 🙂
Thanks Nan. Hard to feel sympathy for either of them.
A cop with a keen nose for business. Looks like Karma came and bit her right in the tender spot.
A badge is alas a good source of income..
Ah. I hope that’s not too common.
This guy seems to have it all ways. Hope not all police are like that.
Great job, I had a TV drama going on in my head, with only a 100 words that was really well done 🙂
Thank you Helen.
Dear Louise,
Like a well-played game of chess he captured the queen. Checkmate. Nicely written.
shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle.
When I see anyone pull of the 100-word prompts flawlessly, I have to applaud them. I’m excessively wordy at the best of time, so it’s always made me sit in awe over those who can make a story in a few short words.
Well done!
Thanks very much. I enjoy the speed of these challenges.
The badge is a nice twist. Good story this week.
All my best,
Marie Gail
Thanks very much Marie.
Ooh, warped and twisted! Great story!
Thanks Maree.
Quite a story, Louise. I think they are both warped, but she doesn’t have much of a choice in the matter. Hey, that’s not fair.
Life isn’t! Thanks for the comment Amy.
Vivid writing, spare, then … double flip! As the sports announcers say when a hockey team scores, “Biscuit in the basket! Top shelf where grandma keeps the cookies!”
Nicely executed, Louise!
I have never heard that one before. Mmm cookies 🙂 thanks
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What a nice policeman, just the sort you want to come across when you’re in trouble. I don’t imagine it’ll take her long to decide how to answer his question, but I do wonder how long their professional relationship will last 🙂 Well written – leaving lots for the reader to think about.
Thanks Sarah Ann. I think they will both come to a sticky end somehow.
Wonderfully wicked, I can see this as a beginning of a black&white 40’s movie. Simply delicious.
Thanks. Great image. Love those old movies.