That Butterfly in Chaos Theory

by THX 0477

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Unraveling was the only word that Cole could come up with for the situation. First this over-sized oaf had the gall to desecrate his sanctum. Then the impetuous girl had to show up uninvited, though on a different night perhaps not unwelcome. Now some octogenarian had wild ideas and two loads of buckshot to back them up.

Truths, lies, and misdirections flitted about his agile brain like magnificent butterflies. All he had to do was net the correct one for the moment, open his mouth, and present it in all its alluring beauty. Bad as it seemed, the situation could be salvaged and the coincidences explained, as long as…

A faint grind of metal, and the clunk of a locking mechanism disrupted Cole’s mercurial thought process. Had anyone else heard? Was that locking or unlocking? Could the ogre be that stupid?

Agent Lefleur answered that question as he whipped around and barked, “Freeze!” over Cole’s right shoulder into the semi-darkness of the house.

Chaos would come of this, but chaos meant opportunity.

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  1. That Butterfly in Chaos Theory

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Chaos would come of this, but chaos meant opportunity. Great line that aptly sums up every thought before it in Cole’s mind. And now I brace myself for what’s to come!

  2. That Butterfly in Chaos Theory

    John Perkins' Buddy Icon John Perkins

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Another awesome entry into this really superb series. Seriously though, do you get some macabre joy from making the rest of us look like amateurs? =P

  3. That Butterfly in Chaos Theory

    Hunting Beauty's Buddy Icon Hunting Beauty

    Posted 3 months ago

    I agree with John. I think you enjoy making us look like amateurs. I think you see it as your calling in life. LOL

    But in all seriousness….. THAT ROCKED !

  4. That Butterfly in Chaos Theory

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I like the idea of chaos leading to opportunity. Huh. Also, where you write “the semi-dark of the house,” I think “semi-darkness” works better with the syntax of that sentence, but if you can’t spare the characters, who cares. This is still brilliant.

  5. That Butterfly in Chaos Theory

    Apostrophe 's Buddy Icon Apostrophe

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    another exellent edition to this series

  6. That Butterfly in Chaos Theory

    Saint Chuck's Buddy Icon Saint Chuck

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    My goodness, I envy your skills. Brilliant work.

  7. That Butterfly in Chaos Theory

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 3 months ago

    @Ana, thanks for the correction. Grammatically you’re right, so I fixed it, as I had just enough characters.

    @everyone else, garsh, but you guys are way too kid. I’m blushing like a school girl over here. Puh-lease! And thanks.

  8. That Butterfly in Chaos Theory

    g2 (la pianista irlandesa)'s Buddy Icon g2 (la pianista irlandesa)

    Posted 3 months ago

    It seems like you’ve never noticed how much of a ficlet god you are… I’ve never been disappointed by your writing. This series is as stunning and as intricate as either a persian rug or a tapestry (my brain is similie-dead right now, so might as well use both). Estrellas mias, you have a gift my friend.

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

    Posted 3 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I liked the image of “thoughts like butterflies” and relating that to the butterfly theory is sheer brilliance.

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