Confessions of an Assassin

by Dr. Mousse

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Date 15 April 1865

Hideout. Check.
Escape horse. Check.
Gloves. Check.
Gun. Check.

Today’s the day. I’ll make my country proud. I grab my things and sneak out the side door. The last of the crowd scurry in for the show. Little do they know that they’ll be seeing more than the play, My American Cousin.

I walk towards my planned entrance door and leave my horse with the guard outside. I open the door and climb up the stairs, barely able to contain myself.

Today, I will make the confederacy, and all men of my nation proud. I slowly open the door to the balcony and watch for a little while. Let dear old Lincoln enjoy a few more moments.

He laughs, “What a great play, wouldn’t you agree, Mary?”
She smiles at him, “Oh, ye-

Shot.
Screams. I jump. Searing pain through my leg. I run. I jump on my horse. I gallop away. He will be dead soon. And my country will be proud, proud that they have such gallant men.

Why? Because I’m John Wilkes Booth, my friend.

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  1. Confessions of an Assassin

    Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)'s Buddy Icon Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Interesting. I like. Very well done!

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    Posted 5 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    i love how you write your take on history. this is awesome…which means ‘what the heck am i gonna write that can measure up to this?’ :)-
    LoA

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    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 5 months ago

    the rhyme at the end was cool, telling the killing of Lincoln through his assains veiw.. amazing.

  4. Confessions of an Assassin

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    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    this is really good
    i love how you told what happened back then in a way as if we were reading the persons mind
    it makes me understand what happened in history a little more

  5. Confessions of an Assassin

    Dreamer's Buddy Icon Dreamer

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This is fantastic, especially since John Wilkes Booth really did think everyone was going to be proud of him. Excellent historical narrative.
    loA

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