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Guilty By Association
He coughs, clears his throat. ‘As I see it, we have two options. The best thing would be going to the police. But if we did…well, think about it. You wouldn’t want to be driven out, would you? You’re innocent in all this.’
Journalists surrounding them. Cameramen chasing them to the car. A woman with a mop of unkempt grey hair snarling that she hopes they all rot, spittle flying from her lips. Afterwards, they return to the village - to the whispers, the sniggers, the social isolation.
‘What’s the other option?’
‘The other option? You play their game. You give the impression you want to comply. You arrange contact and that is where I come in.’
‘And what’s your plan?’
‘You would simply have to trust me - that’s if you chose the other option.’
Journalists surrounding them. Cameramen chasing them to the car. A woman with a mop of unkempt grey hair snarling that she hopes they all rot, spittle flying from her lips. Afterwards, they return to the village - to the whispers, the sniggers, the social isolation.
‘What’s the other option?’
‘The other option? You play their game. You give the impression you want to comply. You arrange contact and that is where I come in.’
‘And what’s your plan?’
‘You would simply have to trust me - that’s if you chose the other option.’
Published 28th May 2022
Author's Note
Based on an old novel attempt, a mixture of crime and psychological thriller.
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29th May 2022 4:22am
Dear L,
Well I’m creating multiple scenarios for this piece. My best is that whatever they’ve been accused of doing, they haven’t done and they’ll prove it by the end of the book. 😊
Terrific as per. H🌷
Well I’m creating multiple scenarios for this piece. My best is that whatever they’ve been accused of doing, they haven’t done and they’ll prove it by the end of the book. 😊
Terrific as per. H🌷
29th May 2022 10:12am
29th May 2022 12:07pm
Dear Lozzamus,
I love your style in writing, and your rich choice of words. I am waiting for what will happen.
I love your style in writing, and your rich choice of words. I am waiting for what will happen.
30th May 2022 1:05am
20th Aug 2022 1:16am
Ah, guilt by association happens so often. There are always options and people that will try to convince you the best option, even when it's not. Oh boy! when someone says you simply have to trust me... I have heard that before... But I do want to know all about this other option. ;) I imagine that's the option that was chosen for better or worse.
21st Aug 2022 6:34am
Thanks, CbristinaX. It's to do with a so-called stranger approaching someone with a series of chilling and startling revelations. Does the protagonist involve the police or deal with it in other ways?
Hey there, L
I absolutely love that you've chosen a snippet to post here, giving a sample and small insight into what will hopefully become a whole novel....It's like a movie trailer!!
Guilt by association has always been a clever turn of phrase to me conjuring many thoughts. I believe there are some people who deep down are so broken that they're naturally prone to cause harm and inflict deep hurt; where they seemingly find value or sick pleasure in manipulating others into sharing consequences and blame, purposely skirting their own responsibility and ultimately the bulk of the consequences, too. Misery loves company after all, right?!?...
Just where your seed of a storyline took me!
I think you've set up an intriguing flow of plot action that could very well showcase very similar human behaviors!!... Oh the suspense!
Good luck (I hope you finish.)
Really great storytelling... like usual, my friend! ;)
Thanks for a great read
🌹 💙
B
I absolutely love that you've chosen a snippet to post here, giving a sample and small insight into what will hopefully become a whole novel....It's like a movie trailer!!
Guilt by association has always been a clever turn of phrase to me conjuring many thoughts. I believe there are some people who deep down are so broken that they're naturally prone to cause harm and inflict deep hurt; where they seemingly find value or sick pleasure in manipulating others into sharing consequences and blame, purposely skirting their own responsibility and ultimately the bulk of the consequences, too. Misery loves company after all, right?!?...
Just where your seed of a storyline took me!
I think you've set up an intriguing flow of plot action that could very well showcase very similar human behaviors!!... Oh the suspense!
Good luck (I hope you finish.)
Really great storytelling... like usual, my friend! ;)
Thanks for a great read
🌹 💙
B
21st Aug 2022 6:30am
Thanks very much, Bluevelvete. It's from a previous novel attempt (impossible to get an Agent, I found.)
