Copyright – Björn Rudberg
They spotted him at last. In that shanty hut atop the hill.
The Chief looked at his commandos; all positioned behind the bushes, awaiting his orders to strike. This was a big moment. Tracking down the most wanted homicider 'alive', after numerous failed attempts all around the country side. An achievement for the intelligence department, headed by the Chief!
A promotion was guaranteed after this operation’s success, his chest swelled in pride.
Inside the hut, he sat nervous, shaking. He saw them all. Surrounded, there was no escape now. As sweat trickled down, he pulled the trigger in his forehead.
Copyright 2014 © Nandini Deka
Ah,,, that was a sinister end... wonder he was wanted dead or alive, or if the promotion gets cancelled.
ReplyDeletethanks for reading :-)
DeleteWill he still get promoted after the most wanted commits suicide? Good story.
ReplyDeleteThe ending was choice!
ReplyDeleteyeah...you could say that :-)
Deletewell it's true what they say. Everyone has a choice. Loved it
ReplyDeletetrue that, thanks :-)
DeleteMy guess is the Chief will feel robbed. I did wonder about the "trigger in his forehead." "Against" might be a more true statement. What do you think?
ReplyDeletejanet
Great story - I hope the guy got promoted. Really, really good! Thanks! Nan
ReplyDeleteDear Nandini,
ReplyDeleteEffective use of two points of view to illustrate a no win situation for the guy in the hut. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
What an option! A good crime story in the making!
ReplyDeleteWell, he fooled them. And society.
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