The Quick Heist
You will get a taste of how the rich live, I promise.
Bjork slid the mask to his chin once his partner signaled the security cameras were disabled.
“You’re sure this is right place? I don’t see a bank sign,” he said.
“Yes, it’s a private depository for the elite. They’re too good to merge their lifesavings with commoners. When we open the vault we will get a taste of how the rich live, I promise.”
“That’s if you crack the combination before the sun rises. Be quick about it, Bronte, or we’re going to be like Uncle Lamm’s gang in the botched 1930 bank heist, surrounded by cops.”
“Save the history lesson for your college night class, professor,” Bronte said as his stomach rumbled, lacking sustenance for days.
Ten minutes later the tumblers clicked into place, air escaped with a hiss, and the vault door swung open.
Awestruck by the sight, they rushed to the bagged claret treasure. Speechless, beyond a low growl raging in their throats, their hypodermic fangs pierced the blood bags and sucked the velvety nutrients like two kids consuming Nestle Quick milk.
Sanguine droplets dripped off their chins as they grinned, and shouted their motto together.
“Rich and thick, you can’t drink it slow if it’s quick.”
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J. S. Wade
Since reading Tolkien in Middle school, I have been fascinated with creating, reading, and hearing art through story’s and music. I am a perpetual student of writing and life.
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Comments (42)
Wow, I did not see that ending coming. Very cleverly written! Very well written.
' (S)anguine droplets dripped off their chins as they grinned' Oooh, I like that bloodsucker image very much!
I did not see that end coming, but then I reread the story and noticed all the little hints I missed the on the first read. Very well done and clever, great work Scott!
This is awesome!! Congratulations on Top Story!
Wow!. Congrats on the top story!
I see what you did there! Incredibly clever writing!
Subtlety and subterfuge! Well done, Scott! Congratulations on Top Story!
Oh! So clever! I love how you planted the seed with "college night class" and I thought you miswrote when you said "lifesavings" instead of "life's savings" but wow! It's so clever!
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Great twist at the end! Love it!
Didn't immediately see that coming but I got the point so to speak. Great challenge entry and congratulations on your Top Story
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Great twist! Congrats on TS!
Brilliant! Absolutely did not expect that twist. Well played, Scott! Congrats on scoring TS with this dark and delicious heist micro.
Nice and funny heist story.
Those vampires will even get the rich! Clever twist 😊 Congratulations on Top story too! ❤️
That was brilliant!
Congrats on Top Story! Such a clever twist at the end!
You got me. Blood bank. Very nice. Masterfully done J. Great TS.
Very fun take on a bank heist, Scott! I very much enjoyed this one. The characters were a blast! I got invested quick 😉.
Totally outstanding. And memorable lines... Ok where is the full story now? 🤔😆
Totally unpredictable ending, love that and Congratulations on Top Story!
Totally did not expect that ending! Well done. And I love the dialogue and exchanges between them. Congrats. 🎉
Loved this and so glad it got Top Story! Well done on hoodwinking me lol! The twist I did not see. Great job, Scott!
Wow, I really got thrown by this one. Well done!