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Abandoned

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I always wondered how I could buy the abandoned truck and fix her up. My brother had been dreaming of owning a flatbed truck since he was five and saw one in a cartoon. I knew this abandoned truck had to be for sale… right? One Friday afternoon I got the nerve to look through the car for information on the owner. I wasn’t sure if I should have been more surprised about the gun, the blood or the bag of money stuffed under the seat. Before I thought too long about the consequences, I took the money and ran. 

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12 responses to “Abandoned”

  1. Iain Kelly Avatar
    Iain Kelly

    Hmm, I feel they should’ve thought about the consequences a little more! Good story.

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  2. Bear Avatar
    Bear

    Smart move. Great story this week.

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  3. oneta hayes Avatar
    oneta hayes

    Whoever has the money must have killed the victim? Reasonable. I hope our author is a good talker. 😀

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  4. msjadeli Avatar
    msjadeli

    I hope they never return to the scene of the crime.

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  5. Bill Avatar
    Bill

    Always, take the money and run.

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  6. Dale Avatar
    Dale

    Yes, take it and run and hope like hell they weren’t seen!

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  7. Keith's Ramblings Avatar
    Keith’s Ramblings

    That turned out well!

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  8. kirstenuninterrupted Avatar
    kirstenuninterrupted

    Run as fast as you can. But hope that the money can’t be tracked and that no one is looking for it. Especially the guy who is burying the body of the owner of the money bag. Because that guy was planning on doing what you did! 🙂

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  9. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    What a sweet brother he is. Now he’ll be able to buy a much better truck. He’d better do it quickly.

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  10. GHLearner Avatar
    GHLearner

    Oi, let’s hope he didn’t leave finger prints behind. And better not brag about the money.

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  11. jillyfunnell Avatar
    jillyfunnell

    He should never have taken the money. Now he may never stop having to run! Great take.

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  12. i b arora Avatar
    i b arora

    well, a sensible move

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