Feed the Hand That Bites

by KevMullins

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It had to be the strangest form of life in the entire universe, at least it was the strangest that Harvey had every found in all his years as an exo-biologist. It looked, for the world like a severed human hand but it was one of the nastiest and cunning predators anywhere. To Harvey it proved two things: a) God existed, b) he had a very sick sense of humor.

It methods were simple, find something that a humanoid life form would be interested in, latch on and play dead. When the unwilling victim came it to collect it’s prize, dose them with a powerful neurotoxin, then dine at leisure.

Instantly Harvey knew it had a purpose, finally a way to rid himself of that fat, harpy of a wife he’d married!

It was near impossible to smuggle a female back to the colony, harder still to get that huge diamond ring on it’s finger.

Now where to put it where the wench would easily find it? “I know the mailbox!”

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Comments

Average Reader Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

  1. Feed the Hand That Bites

    KevMullins' Buddy Icon KevMullins

    Posted 6 months ago

    Ok, this story came to me in the shower. First I had the title then the rest filled itself in. By the time I realized that it was a take on Will Hindmarch’s “A Loaded Gun in the Mailbox” I was already invested in the story. Anyway I decided to just go for it and make a direct parody. I hope Will doesn’t mind.

  2. Feed the Hand That Bites

    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice descriptions and realistic character motivations with a believable sci-fi element. Nicely done! “fat harpy wife…” you’re bad…. : )

  3. Feed the Hand That Bites

    PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s Buddy Icon PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)

    Posted 6 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    This could have been a prequel to the Hand in the mailbox story. I wish one could link stories after they were written.

  4. Feed the Hand That Bites

    KevMullins' Buddy Icon KevMullins

    Posted 6 months ago

    PyroPunk, While in a similar vein, I didn’t feel this story really fit thematically into Will’s so I left it in its own thread.

    To give credit where credit is due… I added the first comment.

    Thanks for the feedback though, I really appreciate it.

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