O.K. Here’s story number one – or the story my husband thought too grisly. Thanks to anyone interested in reading.
Samuel had never collected hats because he’d never thought of it before. Rather disgusting in the end. All the hairs caught in the wool: red, blonde, black, gray.
And tiny flecks of skin.
Red-haired Anya, the seamstress. Blonde-maned Margo, the butcher’s wife. Old man Peterson, hair black as coal and his brother Thomas, gray-headed and scaley.
It wasn’t the fact that they were all dead now, it was how they died, shoved into a pit and shot, one-by-one. Samuel remembers how they lay bleeding in the snow. The only unstained clothing? Their woolen caps, now stacked neatly in his closet.
Oh my, a twist ending.
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Thanks for taking time to read about Samuel. Cheers.
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Dear Lish,
The story would’ve been more grisly if he’d shot them in the head. But he wouldn’t want to sully his trophies. The true mark of a serial killer. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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You are so right! And who wouldn’t want all those hats? Cheers, friend!
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Yes, I see what you mean by grisly. But fun though. I like a fastidious serial killer
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Thanks for reading story #2. Samuel is very careful about what he collects.
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Definitely grisly, but an intriguing character to spend some time with – so long as I’m not wearing a hat!
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Ha! Definitely, no hats allowed. Thanks for reading and commenting, Iain.
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Never waste a story or a hat however grisly🙂
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Thank you, kind sir. Merry Christmas.
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aah, so you did finally put up the first version. Grisly indeed, but still so much fun. So was he a serial killer or just someone who collected the hats from the killing fields?
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Oh, so glad you asked. It’s for Samuel to know and for us to find out. I really appreciate you reading post #2. Cheers!
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It was a bit grisly! But good 🙂
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Thanks for reading about Samuel.
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Oh, how sad (good story though)
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Thanks for both comments! Merry Christmas.
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And the same for you Alicia
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Serial killers and their trophies! Gross – but great story!
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It’s kind of weird where one’s muse takes one sometimes, isn’t it?
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Seriously! I have to work on creating fiction and not just sharing my stuff!!
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My husband is always shocked if/when I write something that is more on the dark side. I have to admit, I like your other one better 🙂
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The truth always wins out. Thanks for taking the time. Alicia
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Ha.. yes that was a dark story. Especially when written in first person.
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Thanks, Bjorn. Sorry to turn your lovely picture into a dark tale.
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Excellent serial killer tale! Although, it does remind me of history.
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Oh yes. So much sad history.
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I actually enjoyed this story more than the other. Is that wrong? Makes me wonder what other trophies he’s kept, what other kills….
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Not wrong at all. I like it better too! Merry Christmas
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An unpleasant story brilliantly relayed. It really stands out from all the others this week and for that I congratulate you.
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What a lovely thing to say. Thank you, Keith
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Very good. I am glad he is keeping something of theirs, unless, unless I read wrong and he is the one who shot them…
Mine: https://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2017/12/22/tend-to-your-knittin/
Scott
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I toyed with both sides of the story ~ reminders of friends or… Thanks for noticing the dilemma.
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I love those!
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The other end of the rainbow ……
Stunning.
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Why, thank you, kind sir.
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I see his point, it is grisly and yukkie! well done.
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🙂 Thanks, Michael.
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That was grisly, Alisha, but such good writing. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2018. 🙂 — Suzanne
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thank you, Susan. Happy 2018 to you as well!
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Oh that’s not nice – far too graphic, and affecting, in your descriptions. Samuel is someone definitely to avoid if possible.
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Oh, I hope I didn’t offend. Samuel is a bit of a bad fellow for sure.
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That’s very disturbing – and wonderfully written. Those details of the victims, giving us a hint about how old they were, who they were. Chilling but amazing, truly
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You, my dear, are very kind. Thanks so much! Hope you had a great Christmas and have the best of New Years! Lish
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My pleasure. And to you, Lish
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