No signs of forced entry.
But there was a criminal.
The body on the floor was proof of that!
Fingerprints, witnesses – none.
But the janitor’s freely volunteered alibi cracked the case wide open.
A 33-word story written in response to the #MicroMondays edition 2 prompt: “But there was a criminal.” hosted by Namy and Varad.
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Crime101 – the first person to volunteer information is most likely to be intrinsically connected to the crime. A satisfying tiny tale, Shweta. Thanks for linking up with #MicroMondays
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Yes, an innocent person will never have an alibi ready! Thank you so much for the prompt. I’m happy that I was able to participate! 🙂
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Always the janitor mixed up in it some how! Nice one.
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It’s a cliché, I know! But I’m glad that you liked it. Thanks for stopping by, Iain. 🙂
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Nice use of 33 words!
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Thank you so much, Corina! 😊
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33 words seem so much enough to cover a plot… thats what I felt after reading your take on the prompt!
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Wow! Glad to hear that I made an impression. 😃 Thanks for stopping by, Anagha! 😊
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Very nice 😊 please visit my blog http://bleedingthoughtsweb.com and do follow if you like it
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Thank you. I’ll check it out. 🙂
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that was quite a tale in 33 words!
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I’m so happy to hear that. Thank you, Akshata! ❤😊
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Awesome story and love the picture! lol
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Thank you so much. I liked that picture a lot too. So much that this is the second time I’m using it. 😁😂
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Haha yeah it’s an awesome one!
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What a brilliant crime story; you wove the elements in perfectly!
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Thank you so much, dear! ❤😊
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Oh, wow. Short, precise and to the point.
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Glad to know you liked it. Thanks, Moushmi! 😊
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Hmm tantalising 🙂
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😀 Thank you. Hope you had a great weekend.
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I am 🙂 Thanks love. xx
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A story from start to finish in 33 words! Well done!
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Thank you so much, Namy! 😊
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Wow! 33 words and you have a full story. I am sure it was cake walk for you who can do the same with just 6 words, Shweta.
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Haha. 😁 I’ll confess one thing. The more I play around with flash fiction, the easier it gets. Glad you liked it, dear. Thanks for stopping by. 😊
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The story is good, and I love the graphic!
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