My theme for this year’s Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is Crime Stories in 55 Words. Today’s story, B is for Blackmail…
Strange are the ways of life.
When it was all dark, you came as a ray of sunshine.
I am glad that we are working together after all these years.
It’s like filling two needs with one deed.
How true it is that friendships may fade away into nothing, but a little blackmail lasts forever.
101 Responses
Fabulous. I love how you sneaked in the nasty bit about blackmail into a seemingly innocent reunion! Hugs, Shilpa!
Thank you, Vidya, Glad you liked this twist. Hugs to you too ♥
Ooh I like the dark ending. You’re right that friendships can fade but you’ve got to stay with your blackmailer until one of you dies.
Yeah, sadly it’s tough to excruciate yourself from the clutches of these blackmailers.
Yoh this felt like back door stuff, from left field-well, may the tango continue
Thanks Susan!
Whoa. I was wondering when the blackmail part would come, and then it hit me. Love the dark twist!
Glad you liked this one, Vinay. Thanks.
Blackmail will never leave you. Will always come back.
True that 🙁
This doesn’t sound good at all. It was all nice and sweet and then you turned it around at the last moment. Whew!
Thank you, Tulika. Glad you liked this twist ending.
You had to mention Blackmail in the title…so i was searching for it while reading the post… Without that give away it would have given all the more goosebumps 🙂
I know what you mean. I wonder how to do that because I have to mention the crime in the title. 😐
The ending says it all, loud and clear, how true! A blackmail – does have an effect..
Thanks Menaka. Glad you liked this 55er.
That’s a dark, dark twist! Buhaha
Thanks Sreesha.
Wait… What?
This sounds like a ghost from the past coming back to haunt (literally)… for the rest of your life!
If I got it right, then…. oh boy!
Yes, it is a ghost from the past!!
Haha. Had to read it twice. Once I got it, I was like ‘ooh. So smart!’
Thanks Roshan. Glad you liked this attempt!
Blackmails are sure scary!! Loved how you have ended this story with a twist.
Glad you liked this story. Thanks Swathi.
Such a poignant tale and yet it makes so much sense!
Cheers
Thanks Geetika.
Fantastic!!! I never expected that!
You really have a gift with these flash stories. I’m in awe.
Thank you so much, Sarah for your kind words. 🙂
I am in awe of your knowledge and insights on Fim Noir… it’s a subject that I dont know anything. 😀
Woah! Wasn’t expecting the twisted ending!
Glad you liked it, Nibha.
Oh but why the blackmail? Nothung else worked?
Probably!!
How do you do it? It’s fab, Shilpa! The way you brings out the suspense in the very last line! I was wondering where blackmail would come in this sweet tale and then Bam! 🙂
Thanks Shalini. Glad you enjoyed this story!
It got creepy in the end! I did not expect something so sweet to get that ugly. You’ve got the knack to throw in a surprise suddenly.
Thank you, Vinodini. Glad you liked this one!
An unexpected ending. Something that looked so sweet and innocent turned into something sinister. very well written.
Thank you Suzy!
Oh wait, what just happened? What a beautiful dark twist! I feel like laughing my evil laugh now 🙂
Hehehe… I am joining you in that evil laugh. 😆 Thanks Soumya!
It’s like measuring the depth of darkness…very nicely put up! Loved reading it!
Thank you, Sheela.
Hope no blackmailer is reading your stories…..
LOL 😀 I hope not!
Ooops! You get me every time, Shilpa!
Glad you liked it, Aditi.
So, one of them has blackmailed to become friends again?
I love this!
🙂
Just when I was thinking what a smooth relationship…the twist comes in and blows me away! Very clever!
Thank you, Shubhangi.
Ooooh, it all seemed to nice and innocent until the end! I was confused where the blackmail came in to begin with.
That was a great 🙂
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Thanks Jodie. Glad you enjoyed reading this one. 🙂
Whoa! loved the way you innocently added the dark note to the ode of sweet friendship that actually lies hidden in so many seemingly beautiful relationships.
Glad you liked reading this one, ME!
Sweet start, dark end! Delightful.
Here is todays short tale
Thank you, Keith.
Dark, Shilpa! I like the casual way you tossed it in right at the end almost without meaning to.Shudder at the thought of a blackmailer being an employer or a colleague.
Yeah, that would be so creepy and scary. Thanks Shailaja, Glad you liked this attempt.
Short fiction is so challenging and you are rocking it !!
Thank you so much, Pooja.
Gosh! that’s evil. Loved how you did it. Perfect one, Shilpa.
Thank you, Parul.
That’s a very nice and dark twist Shilpa you probably can’t forget the blackmaileR.
You cant and it’s challenging to keep him at bay too. Thanks Tina!
A nasty business, blackmail, but loved your 55 words about it!
Thank you, Lee!
I like the twist in your tales and all this in just 55 words. Amazing!
Thanks Reema.
You have made it sound so simple yet its sinister and draining!
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Glad you liked this story in 55 words, Shalini.
Fun little tale with that nasty twist at the end. Watch out, it’s a trap! Great story!
Thank you, Cathy!
Superb!
Thanks Dahlia!
Hey Shilpa,I like your choice of words and how you change the tone without letting the reader know.
Thanks Geethica, glad you enjoyed this 55er.
Oh, how sad and dark!
Thanks Eva!
I know the evil Captain Kirk is around here somewhere, where is he?
You tell me… 😀
Oh, yes Shilpa – great twist….:-) Will come bu for more short stories – good luck on atoz my friend:-)
Thanks Eli. You arent joining us this April?! Last year it was fun traveling the world with you!
You are a brilliant writer, was surprised with the last sentence, had read it again to understand:)
Thanks Genevive! Glad you liked it.
Stuck in a blackmail relationship…how do you get out of it? Maybe when one of the parties die?
Yeah, that’s the only option or if the law catches up with him.
Great twist ending from what sounded like two friends!
Debbie
Thank you, Debbie.
Wow.. you should try in short films 🙂
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I love your confidence in me, Ritu. Thanks 🙂
Oh yes, blackmail is forever! You are a master of flash fiction.
Sadly yes. Thanks Alana 🙂
Ohh, great twist! I’m so glad I came across your blog today. I’ve included your blog in my list A to Z Fictioneers (a list of all the A-to-Zers who are writing fiction for this challenge) 🙂