Something In The Air
Robert Townley was scuba diving for the first time. After he'd been acquitted in America for defrauding hundreds of elderly people out of their retirements with a hedge fund scheme, he planned a long vacation in the Maldives.
Now he was out on a boat in the pristine blue waters of the Indian Ocean preparing for his debut dive. His instructor was going down with him that first time.
He was down a few minutes and then began to feel funny and started clawing at his face, suffocating. He looked at me, his instructor.
I just smiled and swam away.
- Category: Crime, Murder & Mystery
5 comments add one below
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Neville Hunt 11 months ago
Breathtaking! Another full story told with efficiency and style. Setup tells the context; finale tells it all! I’m liking these, Christopher; more soon please!
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Richard Hunt 11 months ago
Yes, this is a really great short story, neatly fitting into the 100 word limit. Excellent, as Neville says, more of these please.
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Jamie Clapperton 11 months ago
Bad career choice (Though I don't feel that sorry for the problem solvers' victims in this case.). Great story. :-)
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Christopher 11 months ago
Thanks, everyone. Much appreciated.
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Neville Hunt 11 months ago
Not only does he get paid for the hit, but he gets a holiday in the Maldives too!
