Thursday, 18 April 2024

 

The Cap




“Yes, that’s the cap my grandson was wearing,”. Old woman was pointing to a man in the crowd.

 “It’s his cap. Arrest this man, right now, He…. he must have…….” She was in tears.

The police officer felt sorry for her. He knew that there was nothing unique about that cap. Hundreds of such caps were available in the market. 

“You think I’m not in my senses. Just look inside that cap…. you will see my signatures…. the poor boy insisted…….”

The man panicked and tried to get away.

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Word count 89

A post for Friday Fictioneers on a picture post.

 

23 comments:

  1. Old woman is not so crazy after all

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  2. of course not. thanks for reading the story

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  3. It's getting harder to be taken serious when you're getting old. I hope the grandson will be found safe and sound.

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  4. Scary times, I hope the man doesn't succeed in escaping.

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  5. Grannie knew best, the cop should have listened.

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    1. i agree, but cops are suspicious of every one, thanks for reading the post

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  6. Older and smarter. Usually :)

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  7. This is granonine. I always forget to log in :)

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    1. thanks granonine, i too make this mistake while commenting

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  8. A great set-up for a short story!

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  9. Creative story with a sharp mom/grandma. Looks like the boy will be getting his cap back (maybe later though, police will probably hold it as evidence until the thief is arrested, tried, adjudicated, and sentenced.)

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    1. amend that to grandma only

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    2. thanks for reading, but i fear the boy has been murdered.

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  10. She was right. But nobody wants to listen to her. Good story.

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  11. A harrowing story. I fear something dreadful has happened to the boy which is why his grandma is beside herself and no one is listening. A living hell.

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    1. you got it, i left it unsaid. thanks for reading and commenting

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  12. Dear Arora,
    This woman knows and should be listened to. Good one.
    Shalom,
    Rochelle

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  13. That would be such a terrifying thing, to know and not be believed... Good thing for the signature! I hope the man doesn't escape. -Angela

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    1. eventually his karma will catch up, thanks

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  14. Let’s hope he is caught! Great little story!

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  15. GRRR. I signed in and I’m still anonymous! This is RM Carlson.

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