by Angela A.

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February 19, 2008

Mystery trunk (Genre shorties week 13 Topic: Crime/Mystery)

October 28, 2009 10:41 PM EDT

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Choose one of these scenarios:

Mrs. Bigsby’s cedar trunk is stolen What was in the trunk? Who did it and why?

The library has been burned to the ground. Who would do such a thing and why?

A rock star’s parrot was abducted. What’s up with that?

I stole that old bats cedar trunk. Mrs. Bigsby teased us mercifully as to its contents as kids. It made me so angry that late one afternoon, as she cleaned her attic, I crept inside, taking the beloved antique.

I brought it home, and opened it.

As the lid popped open, I let out a blood curdling scream.

Inside was none other than Mr. Bigsby, rumored to have disappeared to be with his mistress.

A hand popped out of nowhere, a grim smile met me, right before the axe came down..

You know what they say, curiosity killed the cat.

Tags: genre shorties, week 13, fiction, mystery, crime, curiosity

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Comments: 72

Kushal Poddar Oct 28, 2009, 10:52pm EDT

another well written and spellbounding episode.

ordeals of the non-quitters

Angela A. Oct 28, 2009, 11:42pm EDT

Thanks hon!

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Kay M. Oct 28, 2009, 11:14pm EDT

Now that's what you get for sticking your nose in Mrs. Bigsby's business :-) Cute story

Angela A. Oct 28, 2009, 11:42pm EDT

I agree!!

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Ruthi C. Oct 28, 2009, 11:29pm EDT

YIPEs!

Angela A. Oct 28, 2009, 11:42pm EDT

EEP.

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Tracy Fabre Oct 29, 2009, 8:07am EDT

Meow...

Angela A. Oct 30, 2009, 12:57am EDT

Moo! He, he!

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Oct 29, 2009, 9:46am EDT

eeeek~ =O

Angela A. Oct 30, 2009, 12:57am EDT

Ack!

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Oct 29, 2009, 9:46am EDT

Thanks for the chill at GutterGirls~

Angela A. Oct 30, 2009, 12:57am EDT

Welcome.

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A. F. Stewart Oct 29, 2009, 1:23pm EDT

A great story.
That trunk seems to be ideal for bodies; check out my post: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874719

Angela A. Oct 30, 2009, 12:58am EDT

Oooh, yeah!
I will check out your post, poste haste. Lol!

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donna f. Oct 29, 2009, 1:43pm EDT

That'll teach ya!

Angela A. Oct 30, 2009, 12:58am EDT

Yeah!

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Janice F. Oct 29, 2009, 11:00pm EDT

Oh my, remind me not to try to steal any old trunks from any old ladies lol. Very good!

Angela A. Oct 30, 2009, 12:58am EDT

Okay, I will.

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Nancy Silveria Oct 30, 2009, 8:39am EDT

Yowza!! Great job.

Angela A. Oct 30, 2009, 11:57am EDT

Thanks Nancy.

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A Season of Joy, Love and Gift-Giving Oct 30, 2009, 8:47pm EDT

My curiousity is laughing out loud.

Angela A. Oct 30, 2009, 9:55pm EDT

Te he!

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William Dotani Oct 31, 2009, 1:24am EDT

Since I'm a husband, "GULP!!!"

Angela A. Oct 31, 2009, 2:32pm EDT

He, he!

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Terry M. Nov 1, 2009, 10:53pm EST

Great post!

Angela A. Nov 2, 2009, 1:02pm EST

Thanks Terry.

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Maurice K. Nov 2, 2009, 3:25pm EST

Very impressive post.

Angela A. Nov 2, 2009, 10:23pm EST

Thanks Maurice. Long time no see.

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Richard B. Nov 2, 2009, 4:22pm EST

nice, thanks

Angela A. Nov 2, 2009, 10:23pm EST

Thanks R.

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Sharon P. Nov 2, 2009, 4:59pm EST

Fast, furious and over with. Thief got just desserts.

Angela A. Nov 2, 2009, 10:23pm EST

He, he!

Sharon P. Nov 3, 2009, 12:05pm EST

;)

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Erin O'Riordan Nov 2, 2009, 6:52pm EST

I could visualize every bit of that in my mind, and I almost jumped at that last part! Very well done, Angela.

Angela A. Nov 2, 2009, 10:23pm EST

Thanks, Erin, that's a true compliment.

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Elizabeth R. Nov 2, 2009, 7:10pm EST

Great story and wonderful write. Thanks, Angela, for the visual fright.

Angela A. Nov 2, 2009, 10:23pm EST

You're welcome.

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Kathryn E. Nov 2, 2009, 7:32pm EST

great story.

Angela A. Nov 2, 2009, 10:23pm EST

Thanks for reading.

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Elsie Duggan Nov 2, 2009, 8:10pm EST

wow, all my trunks are keeping their lids shut,

Angela A. Nov 2, 2009, 10:24pm EST

I'm glad I could give you ample warning.

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Beth G. Nov 2, 2009, 8:10pm EST

Wow this was a short little thriller!

Angela A. Nov 2, 2009, 10:24pm EST

Thanks Beth, I hoped so.

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Marilyn is looking for whatever there is. N. Nov 2, 2009, 8:53pm EST

If this gives me nightmares, you've more than done your job. :) I'm not going to sleep, that's IT!

Angela, I loved this. Now, Mark? Maybe he'd have nightmares? *grin*

Angela A. Nov 2, 2009, 10:24pm EST

Nightmares. Eek!

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subroto s s. Nov 2, 2009, 9:02pm EST

Wow! I also let out a blood curdling scream after reading it!

Angela A. Nov 2, 2009, 10:25pm EST

I gave you a true scare, Yeah! Happy Halloween. A day late.

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(Jasper,(Disciple for Christ. w. Nov 2, 2009, 9:38pm EST

That was great.

Angela A. Nov 2, 2009, 10:25pm EST

Thank ye Jasper.

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Franklin Newman Nov 3, 2009, 1:41am EST

Terrible. And great.

Angela A. Nov 4, 2009, 12:39pm EST

Ooh wee.

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Patricia G. Nov 3, 2009, 2:18am EST

Great post. We should all remember the lesson that little ax-welding old ladies can move faster than curious people carrying trunks home (but only if there's a dead body inside.)

Angela A. Nov 4, 2009, 12:39pm EST

That's soo true!

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Jodi G. Nov 3, 2009, 10:05am EST

cool

Angela A. Nov 4, 2009, 12:39pm EST

You're cool too.

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Vinod Sailes Nov 4, 2009, 12:18am EST

You saved your skin by a whisker, Angela. Luckily for you Mrs Bigsby did not let out an alarm and charge you with a case of not kidnapping but removing her antique. May be Mrs. Bigsby was happy that her own botheration went with the antique.