The Dastardly Turn of Events

by Russell Ruffino

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Margie looked up at Roger, “I’d sooner die than help scum like you.”

Rogers ears wiggled and a grin spread across his face. “That can be arranged.” He slammed the butt of the Mauser into her forehead and Margie’s world went black.

She came around sometime later, and heard a voice she recognised bark “She’s awake.” She had a blindfold on but would know that voice anywhere.

Then Roger’s voice, “let’s get that blindfold off.” The rush off light made Margie flinch but as her eyes adjusted and focused she knew she hadn’t been wrong.

“Prime Minister! What are you doing here? What’s happening?”

Winston Churchill looked at her, and said the last thing she ever expected him to say to her.

“I need you Margie, your country needs you. Sorry it had to be like this, we had to be sure about you. We’re currently bound for Germany in a captured U-boat. You and Roger are about to embark on the most vital and dangerous mission of this war.”

“Margie”, Roger said, “Fancy a holiday?”

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  1. The Dastardly Turn of Events

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oh now there’s a heck of a twist! Very noir, very topsy-turvy, and a cameo for Winston no less. Excellent stuff.
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    uselessness' Buddy Icon uselessness

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow, an excellent surprise! Apart from a few typos, this is a really great continuation. :-)
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  3. The Dastardly Turn of Events

    Russell Ruffino's Buddy Icon Russell Ruffino

    Posted 2 months ago

    Damn, I think I’ve caught most of them. My excuse for typos and being hypocritical is that I was in a car that broke down in London on Saturday night and didn’t get much sleep as a result. Therefore I blame my tiredness and a faulty clutch entirely.

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    uselessness' Buddy Icon uselessness

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Haha, in that case I’ve upped my rating for this story and continued with a sequel of my own. :-)
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    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    One more typo (sorry to be a pain): the word “let’s” needs the apostrophe added in your fourth indentation. Other than that minor mistake, it’s really, really good. Great dialogue.
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