Tangles…
“What a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.”
The words of Sir Walter Scott flitted across her thoughts as Ellen sat in a dark corner of the cocktail lounge watching them. The perfect couple, oblivious to the world around them, as they celebrated their victory.
Sipping her drink, Ellen imagined the exquisite spider web, its silken frame woven by a wily creature, designed to lure the most innocent to their doom. Exactly what the perfect couple did to her husband, now falsely accused of embezzlement from the company where he, and they, worked.
To save him, Ellen wove a web of her own, strands of whispered hints to the company owner, to the police, anonymous calls to investigative reporters. Then she waited, patiently for her web to snare her prey.
Soon she would bring her husband home.
Word Count: 142
Written for the wonderful writing challenge, Mondays Finish the Story. Each Monday, Barbara Beacham posts a picture prompt, along with the first line of the story. The stories must be between 100-150 words and must include the given first line, shown in italics in the story.
Special thanks to Barbara Beacham for sharing her excellent photography skills to provide such challenging prompts. Check out the MFTS blog… some great short stories posted. https://mondaysfinishthestory.wordpress.com/
Direct link to this week’s stories… http://new.inlinkz.com/view.php?id=531045
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Ooh, sticking up for her man – lovely, hope it works out well for them.
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I hope it will! Thanks… glad you enjoyed!
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I hope that she has outsmarted those two! A well done story! Thank you for writing again for the Mondays Finish the Story challenge. Be well… ^..^
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Thank you! Hope she has outsmarted them, too!
Thanks also for sharing your wonderful photography. See you next week!!
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Thank you, and I will see you next week.
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Ha, I like Ellen! Brilliant built-up to what’s really going on – it’s a great use of the prompt 🙂
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Thanks. So glad you enjoyed!
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Excellent story! Vengence is sweet. LOL!
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What’s the saying? “Revenge is dish best served cold.” Ellen’s quite chilly.. So glad you enjoyed. Thank you!
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Ah, what a woman won’t do for her man… like a mother for her children.
Well woven.
Glad you enjoyed my take 🙂 ~Jules
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Thank you! I did enjoy your story, very much!
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Oh I really enjoyed this one!!!
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Thank you very much!!!!
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Most welcome.
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I hope Ellen gets one up on them.
Clever take on the prompt!
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Thanks… I hope she does, too! Glad you enjoyed!!
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It sounds like Ellen is a woman they shouldn’t have crossed. From the sound of it the tables will soon be turned! Great story 🙂
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Thank you! Let’s hope her web works!!!
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Oh yes, I love stories of revenge! Juicy! Very nice!
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Thank you, so glad you enjoyed!
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Me thinks thar be a bit more to this story. Please go ahead and add another 750 words. Bring us up to speed!
Arrgh
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Wonderful story! I love the build up to the ending…short and sweet vengeance 😀
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Thank you!! Vengeance can be sweet.
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hahaha! yes, it can 😀
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What a great story!! I could feel this woman’s determination and “faith” in her man. what a great and unique spin on this prompt!!
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Thanks so much! Since I’m deathly afraid of spiders… I had to go another way!!!
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I totally understand, perhaps you should read my first take on this prompt, https://tracesofthesoul.wordpress.com/2015/06/03/a-misunderstood-role/
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Sometimes the only way to win is to use your enemy’s own methods…
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Fight fire with fire, I suppose. Thanks for reading!!!
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