I apologise because this is a bit dark for the new year. But this is from a novel I will be writing sometime in the future and when I seen the image it was what came to mind. But all that aside I hope you all find it an interesting read and I wish you and all your loved ones a happy and a safe New Year.
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Life Goes On For Some
The creature knew nothing.
Of the horror of the death in front of him. A row over drugs. Not planned. Did that matter? A life gone anyway.
The party boy kills the drug dealer who won’t give him more drugs. But was it ok that he was a drug dealer that died? Brother crying because he seen past that.
Sure they put the killer in. He was all charisma and charm. Aren’t most psychopaths? Debunking the theory of the lonely guy in the basement. Debunking is fruitless when a person is dead.
But sure they let him out. Not surprising.
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The “creature” I guess is the goat, but it sounds more sinister
Bit of both. Thank you for reading Neil. 🙂
Dear Lisa,
Your Jim Jones’s of the world are psychopaths and are quite charming and charismatic. Spot on.
Shalom and Happy New Year,
Rochelle
Thank you for reading. Shalom and Happy New Year to you too Rochelle. 🙂
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Thank you so much Traci. 🙂
You’re welcome, Lisa!
More often than not they are charismatic…
Definitely so. Thanks for reading Dale. 🙂
Charming they are (at least before they show what’s behind the mask)
Oh absolutely! Then you ultimately show their true self. Thank you for reading Björn. 🙂
Evil under a mask, a slick portrait of a charming killer.
Thank you. Thank you for reading. Happy New Year.
looks can be deceiving indeed. when you find it out, sometimes it’s too late and the damage has been done.
Very, very true. Happy New Year.
A grim scene. Always look out for the charming ones with the dangerous glint in their eye.
Thank you so much for reading. Have a great New Year.
Having a goat there is quite appropriate for life in that world, since in western culture goats have always been in cahoots with the forces of evil. This is such a good tale about all.consuming nature of drugs and deceit
Thank you so much for reading. Have a great New Year.
same to you
A stain on this tranquil spot and all for a hit, a passing period of forgetful pleasure. Sad and truthful
Thank you for reading Lynn. Happy New Year.
My pleasure. Happy New Year to you too
The “party boy” has connections. Guys like that always get off without more than a slap on the wrist.
Thank you for reading.
Haven’t met a psychopath, so can’t answer that. But is it OK if a drug dealer dies – well, that’s debatable, because he has a family too. Liked the way you have put forth questions that many think but never say out loud.
Thank you so much.
Oooo interesting. Charmingly evil
Thank you for reading!