Gail's Got a Gun [Acorn's Story Challenge]

by Music-Hearted

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It was a waste of time… and tears. That was all. Gail hadn’t died, hadn’t gotten hurt- physically, that is- it was just a waste. But such a shameful one.

“It’s in their nature, Gail,” Hattie had once said. “Men will be men. There is nothing you can do about it.”

Wanna bet?

It was storming. Good; the thunder would cover up the noise. A slow grin spread across Gail’s face as she applied her makeup perfectly.

“Blood red. What do you think, Lance, darling?” She murmured to herself.

With one last glance in the mirror, she left the apartment, whistling innocently.

Gail threw her weapon of choice into the trunk nonchalantly, and went off to kill a man. After all, all is fair in love and war…

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Average Reader Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

  1. Gail's Got a Gun [Acorn's Story Challenge]

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ooh, ooooh, see, this is why men are scared of women. It’s stories like this that…well, they don’t really justify or cause any of our loutish behavior, but they keep us up at night sometimes. Chilling and entertaining.
    LoA

  2. Gail's Got a Gun [Acorn's Story Challenge]

    flute faerie's Buddy Icon flute faerie

    Posted 3 months ago

    Wowzers, that sent a shiver up my spine at the end there. Nice job!

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