Lost Keys
You Can't Steal What Has Already Been Stolen!
Sheriff Thompson pushed his chair back, hands folded on his stomach. He stared at Ron and Don Dumphreys across from him.
“Either of you want to give an explanation?”
Ron slid the faded newspaper clipping across the desk.
$5000 reward for Andy Warhol painting stolen from Main St Museum
Sheriff Thompson glanced down at the paper and tossed it back at Ron. He was aware of the reward.
“You decided to break into Edna Elderberry’s to steal?”
Don looked up, “You can’t steal what has already been stolen! How do you know it was us?”
Sheriff Thompson shook his head.
“You turned around when Edna called your name! We also found these!” Thompson looked at Ron as he dangled smiley faced keys. "Your wife has already identified them!"
The sheriff continued, “You are going to jail for a reproduction!”
Ron punched Don in the shoulder.
Thompson ordered the deputy to take them away.
When the sheriff arrived home, he went to check the barn before venturing inside to see his wife’s latest shopping spree. As he turned on the lights, he smiled at the large Campbell Soup treasure staring back at him.
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C. H. Richard
My passion is and has always been writing. I am particularly drawn to writing fiction that has relatable storylines which hopefully keep readers engaged
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😆 well, that is a dead give away that Edna's was a reproduction! Well done!
Nicely done!
Great story, but already read so I can't give you another read.
Oh, snappity snap!! Great twist. I loved how this played out. What a wonderful read. Fantastic work! Congratulations on Top Story :)
This is awesome! I love the twist at the end!
Very well done!
This was so good! I loved the twist at the end. You did an awesome job with so few words. Congrats on you're top story! 🎉
Nice 👍
Great storytelling here! Congratulations, Cindy!
Well done. Good job!!! My stance on Warhol is his works were original. Yes, he used a source images but he completely reimagined them. I feel the Supreme Court got this one wrong. Great work as always Cindy!!!
Nice write up.
Well done Cindy, didn't see that ending coming 😁
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Well done Cindy! Congratulations!🎉
Such a great short, Cindy! Very engaging and I love the twist! Fantastic and clever work! Congrats on top story! 💫
Cute story .. I enjoyed reading it
Nice one
Its actually an interesting story and also reminds me of what my teacher back in primary school.
Damn, Cindy, haha! This was so brilliant. Congrats on Top Story. There was so much character development in so few lines. Real masterclass stuff. Like, I got the idea of the brothers/twins being a bit thick...the sheriff being a sneaky sneak. It being set in the south. All that from 200 words. Awesome entry to the challenge. I shall stop mumbling now!
Captivative one!
Hahah this was great - has a real slapstick comedy feel 🤣 and the end was amazing
Great
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Wonderful
Loved, great twist