Trifecta: Week Ninety-Four
This week Trifecta wants us to write a piece which has 33-333 words ,using the 3rd definition of the word “Mask” as under-
MASK (noun)
3.a : a protective covering for the face
c : a device covering the mouth and nose to facilitate inhalation
d : a comparable device to prevent exhalation of infective material
e : a cosmetic preparation for the skin of the face that produces a tightening effect as it dries
http://www.trifectawritingchallenge.com/#sthash.1KBEPzkl.dpuf
Here comes my submission 🙂
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Drop dead, Gorgeous!
It was a busy morning at the well –known salon and when the Police arrived,a crowd of curious onlookers gathered to gape and gossip.
She stood among them,smiling furtively.She had planned and waited for this for the last 6 years.
Inside the salon, Julie was nervously twisting her apron,looking at Inspector Harris,who asked,”So,Julie,you are saying that Mademoiselle Colette arrived for her usual bi-weekly facial at 10 a.m.?”
“Yes Inspector Harris,” replied Julie,her lower lip trembling.
Harris nodded,” Please tell us what happened.”
“Well,Mademoiselle took out the pot of facial cream she always insisted on using and once I had finished applying the fruity mask on her face,I drew the curtains and left her .After about 15 minutes,I heard a loud crash and when I entered the cubicle,I found her on the floor writhing and groaning.I rushed out to report to our Manager, who immediately called the Doctor.But,by then she was dead!” Julie began to sob.
Patting her on the shoulder,Harris turned to the Doctor expectantly.
Dr.Peter glanced at the beautiful, dead woman and shook his head.”We will have to wait for the autopsy report.”
Forensic report said,” “Death by lead poisoning.” It also revealed that the pot of cream used by the deceased was heavily laced with lead.
Inspector Harris and his team ,on interviewing the highly emotional and excitable Spanish maid of the deceased,found that her mistress had been buying the cream from a golden haired,green eyed, Avon lady, who came in twice every month.
Search for the Avon lady led the police team to naught, for the employee records of the company offices showed no such agent on their roll.
Far away in Paris, at a cemetery,she stood near her brother’s grave.Her PhD in toxicology had served her well.
With tears in her eyes and a smile on her lips, she whispered,”Finally you can rest in peace Bro.She will break no more hearts”.
Near the headstone lay a bunch of fresh flowers,a golden wig and green contact lenses.
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Very fun, even with a bit of death involved! Such a patient murderess…6 years!
Ha!ha!Thank you Morgan-research says that poisoners are basically very cool customers and can wait for months and years before they strike 😛
The Avon Lady as murderer is so funny. Who would ever suspect? Wonderful take on the prompt. Well done. And I love your signature – Toodles..
Fun and interesting story. Very well done.
I read the title and wondered who was going to die today 🙂 I actually have sympathy for the murderer, seeking justice for her dead brother. Lead-laced face cream is one way to do it. I might be mean, it might have been more of a punishment to put something in the cream that would ruin her skin but let her live. Yeah, I’m definitely mean…
Poisoners are some of the most devious. Love it, death by Avon lady!
My favorite poisoner story is “Flowers in the Attic”. I was hooked on VC Andrews as a girl.
Ding-dong, Avon calling. Hahahahaha Your write lovely sweet murderesses, Atreyee!
Fun piece! Definitely entertaining. 🙂
That’s some clever planning!
Love it! I thoroughly enjoyed the idea of killing someone with beauty treatments. I can imagine the dead lady being very particular about her looks in real life. What irony.
Lol!U got it exactly how I thought it-wow!Yes,she definitely was very picky and thus her regular visits-very vain too-and yes that’s why its an irony too!Thanks a ton for stopping by and reading 🙂
Wonderful. Really enjoyed reading. Great use of the prompt. I will beware the Avon lady from now on.
Ha!ha!Thank you Sarah,glad you liked it:-)
Nicely done! I didn’t catch the comma in the title until after I had read your piece. Once again, nicely done!!
:-)Thank you so much for stopping by to read and comment Bryan-looking forward to reading more of your writing too.
What a fun read. I like the way you got across Julie’s French accent and like others said using the Avon Lady to deliver the deadly goods was clever. I could picture Mademoiselle Colette. I also like your signature. It made me smile:~)
p.s. good take on the prompt and thanks for the visit:~)
Aww,so nice of you to come by to read and leave such an uplifting comment-thanks a ton-so glad you liked it:-)
Took her awhile but she got it done! Nice take on the prompt
He!he!True that:-)Thank you for stopping by to read and comment
Great story of revenge. Loved that the weapon of choice played on the victim’s vanity.
:-)That was very perceptive of you Tara-thank you so much for coming by to read and comment
At least she went out looking her best!
Thank you for linking up!
Ha!ha!With goop on her face u mean?;-)Thks for the “pat” and for reading:-)
I love your stories…Diane
Thank you so much Diane-I needed that-keep feeling am falling into a rut 😛
Oh I really loved this story. Really well done. You seamlessly told such a complicated murder mystery in only 333 words! Oh I hope you’ll write more! I just love it! 😀
😀 Thanks a ton Linda-so glad it appealed-tho i thot of this first and narrated the rough idea to Sam, I went and wrote another one-with a man at the helm-a hired assassin but Sam said she liked the first idea-so I went bk and wrote this-Sam is my sounding board ,lol!
Isn’t it funny how we can’t judge our own work? One timem I started writing a semi serious story and ditched it halfway through for a another story and my husband said he liked the first one so I finished it and it won first place. (The only win I’ve had!) Haha! So I guess you never know.
So true:-)Am glad Sam is there to sound me out-my hubby is no good at such thgs-give him tech jargon & gadgets any day,lol!
What do guys love electronics so much? I guess because it’s boring! LOL!
Ha!ha!You hit the nail on the head Linda!
:D!!