PHOTO PROMPT © J Hardy Carroll
‘Some buildings are just built to burglar specifications. With those grab-points and toeholds, I’ll beat the lift to the third floor.’
Sheridan double-checked the target window and climbed, maintaining the golden rule, ‘three points of contact at all times.’
A strange sphere hung off the windowsill evidently humming. He grabbed it recklessly and the noise grew to a roar. He dropped it but his arm and now his face was on fire. Losing grip with his other hand, he fell writhing and screaming.
Sadly, the angry cloud of wasps that hung over him a spitefully long time prevented any rescue.
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Michael Wynn 
And that’s how you can end up feeling sorry for the burglar! Nice little story, Michael.
Susan A Eames at
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Thanks Susan, glad you liked it
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A novel way to keep the burglars out!
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Yup, that’ll do it.
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Pride really did come before his fall!
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Yes, he was just a bit too slip shod with his preparations. Thanks for reading
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Laughing.
Gotta love wopses!
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You do. Cheers
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The downfalls of crime…
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Thanks Dale
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Occupational hazard, I’d say…
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Yeah, schoolboy error.
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And THIS is what happens when you get a little too cocky. Thanks for the grin.
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Thanks Alicia
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What a downfall!
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Yeah, that’ll learn ‘im.
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Hubris. It’ll get you every time. I love the character’s voice, and the great ending.
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Thanks Margaret
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…and it was going so well! A great little story.
Click to read my FriFic tale!
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Thanks Keith
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Dear Michael,
That’s a story with a lot of sting to it. Ouch! Nicely (?) done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle
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it was a rookie mistake and he suffered for it. sadly, he didn’t survive to learn from it.
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Yes, you’re right, schoolboy error and he paid dearly for it
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Heheh. Some people have dogs, others have wasps to protect their property. Fun story.
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Thanks
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It takes more skills than climbing to be a good burglar… I guess there will no second chance this time
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No, he’s done for.
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Loved this!
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Thanks Dawn
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Oh dear ! I think he was doomed from the start of the enterprise. Something about his assuredness with three points of contact when climbing was too complacent.
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Yes his overconfidence did for him. Thanks for reading
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Your story is well constructed and nicely paced. I liked the details of grab points, and three points of contact, which add to the story’s verisimilitude.
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Thanks Penny
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Ouch! Now there’s an effective burgular alarm
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Oh no, he grabbed the wrong thing. Like Laurie pointed out, great burglar alarm.
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Oh dear! Sounds painful, although I can’t say I feel sorry for the burglar;)
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NO, he got what he deserved, thanks for the comment and the follow, Luccia
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