Blackmail #AtoZChallenge @AprilA2Z
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.
April 3, 2017 12:35 am|
Fabulous. I love how you sneaked in the nasty bit about blackmail into a seemingly innocent reunion! Hugs, Shilpa!
April 9, 2017 11:19 pm|
Thank you, Vidya, Glad you liked this twist. Hugs to you too ♥
April 3, 2017 1:16 am|
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.
April 9, 2017 11:22 pm|
Yeah, sadly it’s tough to excruciate yourself from the clutches of these blackmailers.
April 3, 2017 1:53 am|
Yoh this felt like back door stuff, from left field-well, may the tango continue
April 9, 2017 11:22 pm|
Thanks Susan!
April 3, 2017 1:55 am|
Whoa. I was wondering when the blackmail part would come, and then it hit me. Love the dark twist!
April 9, 2017 11:22 pm|
Glad you liked this one, Vinay. Thanks.
April 3, 2017 3:17 am|
Blackmail will never leave you. Will always come back.
April 9, 2017 11:23 pm|
True that 🙁
April 3, 2017 6:13 am|
This doesn’t sound good at all. It was all nice and sweet and then you turned it around at the last moment. Whew!
April 9, 2017 11:23 pm|
Thank you, Tulika. Glad you liked this twist ending.
April 3, 2017 8:10 am|
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 🙂
April 9, 2017 11:24 pm|
I know what you mean. I wonder how to do that because I have to mention the crime in the title. 😐
April 3, 2017 8:51 am|
The ending says it all, loud and clear, how true! A blackmail – does have an effect..
April 9, 2017 11:25 pm|
Thanks Menaka. Glad you liked this 55er.
April 3, 2017 9:27 am|
That’s a dark, dark twist! Buhaha
April 9, 2017 11:25 pm|
Thanks Sreesha.
April 3, 2017 9:30 am|
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!
April 9, 2017 11:25 pm|
Yes, it is a ghost from the past!!
April 3, 2017 10:35 am|
Haha. Had to read it twice. Once I got it, I was like ‘ooh. So smart!’
April 9, 2017 11:26 pm|
Thanks Roshan. Glad you liked this attempt!
April 3, 2017 11:38 am|
Blackmails are sure scary!! Loved how you have ended this story with a twist.
April 9, 2017 11:26 pm|
Glad you liked this story. Thanks Swathi.
April 3, 2017 12:04 pm|
Such a poignant tale and yet it makes so much sense!
Cheers
April 9, 2017 11:27 pm|
Thanks Geetika.
April 3, 2017 1:10 pm|
Fantastic!!! I never expected that!
You really have a gift with these flash stories. I’m in awe.
April 9, 2017 11:28 pm|
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. 😀
April 3, 2017 1:14 pm|
Woah! Wasn’t expecting the twisted ending!
April 9, 2017 11:28 pm|
Glad you liked it, Nibha.
April 3, 2017 1:38 pm|
Oh but why the blackmail? Nothung else worked?
April 9, 2017 11:29 pm|
Probably!!
April 3, 2017 1:47 pm|
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! 🙂
April 9, 2017 11:29 pm|
Thanks Shalini. Glad you enjoyed this story!
April 3, 2017 2:07 pm|
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.
April 9, 2017 11:30 pm|
Thank you, Vinodini. Glad you liked this one!
April 3, 2017 2:40 pm|
An unexpected ending. Something that looked so sweet and innocent turned into something sinister. very well written.
April 9, 2017 11:30 pm|
Thank you Suzy!
April 3, 2017 2:52 pm|
Oh wait, what just happened? What a beautiful dark twist! I feel like laughing my evil laugh now 🙂
April 9, 2017 11:31 pm|
Hehehe… I am joining you in that evil laugh. 😆 Thanks Soumya!
April 3, 2017 3:01 pm|
It’s like measuring the depth of darkness…very nicely put up! Loved reading it!
April 9, 2017 11:31 pm|
Thank you, Sheela.
April 3, 2017 3:34 pm|
Hope no blackmailer is reading your stories…..
April 9, 2017 11:32 pm|
LOL 😀 I hope not!
April 3, 2017 3:53 pm|
Ooops! You get me every time, Shilpa!
April 9, 2017 11:32 pm|
Glad you liked it, Aditi.
April 3, 2017 4:03 pm|
So, one of them has blackmailed to become friends again?
I love this!
April 9, 2017 11:32 pm|
🙂
April 3, 2017 4:04 pm|
Just when I was thinking what a smooth relationship…the twist comes in and blows me away! Very clever!
April 9, 2017 11:33 pm|
Thank you, Shubhangi.
April 3, 2017 4:25 pm|
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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April 9, 2017 11:33 pm|
Thanks Jodie. Glad you enjoyed reading this one. 🙂
April 3, 2017 4:29 pm|
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.
April 9, 2017 11:34 pm|
Glad you liked reading this one, ME!
April 3, 2017 4:46 pm|
Sweet start, dark end! Delightful.
Here is todays short tale
April 9, 2017 11:35 pm|
Thank you, Keith.
April 3, 2017 5:59 pm|
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.
April 9, 2017 11:36 pm|
Yeah, that would be so creepy and scary. Thanks Shailaja, Glad you liked this attempt.
April 3, 2017 6:43 pm|
Short fiction is so challenging and you are rocking it !!
April 9, 2017 11:36 pm|
Thank you so much, Pooja.
April 3, 2017 6:59 pm|
Gosh! that’s evil. Loved how you did it. Perfect one, Shilpa.
April 9, 2017 11:36 pm|
Thank you, Parul.
April 3, 2017 7:06 pm|
That’s a very nice and dark twist Shilpa you probably can’t forget the blackmaileR.
April 9, 2017 11:37 pm|
You cant and it’s challenging to keep him at bay too. Thanks Tina!
April 3, 2017 8:03 pm|
A nasty business, blackmail, but loved your 55 words about it!
April 9, 2017 11:37 pm|
Thank you, Lee!
April 3, 2017 9:07 pm|
I like the twist in your tales and all this in just 55 words. Amazing!
April 9, 2017 11:37 pm|
Thanks Reema.
April 3, 2017 9:54 pm|
You have made it sound so simple yet its sinister and draining!
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April 9, 2017 11:38 pm|
Glad you liked this story in 55 words, Shalini.
April 3, 2017 10:00 pm|
Fun little tale with that nasty twist at the end. Watch out, it’s a trap! Great story!
April 9, 2017 11:38 pm|
Thank you, Cathy!
April 3, 2017 10:23 pm|
Superb!
April 9, 2017 11:38 pm|
Thanks Dahlia!
April 3, 2017 11:46 pm|
Hey Shilpa,I like your choice of words and how you change the tone without letting the reader know.
April 9, 2017 11:39 pm|
Thanks Geethica, glad you enjoyed this 55er.
April 4, 2017 1:12 am|
Oh, how sad and dark!
April 9, 2017 11:39 pm|
Thanks Eva!
April 4, 2017 3:16 am|
I know the evil Captain Kirk is around here somewhere, where is he?
April 9, 2017 11:39 pm|
You tell me… 😀
April 4, 2017 3:17 am|
Oh, yes Shilpa – great twist….:-) Will come bu for more short stories – good luck on atoz my friend:-)
April 9, 2017 11:40 pm|
Thanks Eli. You arent joining us this April?! Last year it was fun traveling the world with you!
April 4, 2017 1:01 pm|
You are a brilliant writer, was surprised with the last sentence, had read it again to understand:)
April 9, 2017 11:41 pm|
Thanks Genevive! Glad you liked it.
April 4, 2017 3:03 pm|
Stuck in a blackmail relationship…how do you get out of it? Maybe when one of the parties die?
April 9, 2017 11:41 pm|
Yeah, that’s the only option or if the law catches up with him.
April 4, 2017 4:20 pm|
Great twist ending from what sounded like two friends!
Debbie
April 9, 2017 11:42 pm|
Thank you, Debbie.
April 4, 2017 11:19 pm|
Wow.. you should try in short films 🙂
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April 9, 2017 11:42 pm|
I love your confidence in me, Ritu. Thanks 🙂
April 6, 2017 4:40 am|
Oh yes, blackmail is forever! You are a master of flash fiction.
April 9, 2017 11:42 pm|
Sadly yes. Thanks Alana 🙂
April 17, 2017 1:52 pm|
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) 🙂