Stevie Is Not A Murderer

by Laine P. Grey

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I had heard the allegations, seen his face on the news, but once I saw his eyes, I knew I could not turn him in. Although all evidence pointed against it, I knew Stevie was innocent.
Some people may say that it was sheer fate that landed a so-called murderer in a ditch for a Catholic schoolgirl to find. Me? I say it was a miracle.

“Are you sure you come straight home?” Ma asked.
“Sure. I avoided her glare. I tried to walk along the edge of the ditch without walking in, everyday on the way to and from school. I was getting pretty good at it too.

In fact, if I hadn’t been doing that, I would have never seen Stevie. I practically fell on top of him, while teetering over the edge. “Hullo? You look familiar.” My mind had not yet made the connection between the ruthless murderer I’d seen on TV and the sad, dirty man before me.
“I’m Stevie Llewlyn, and I am not a murderer.” He speech was slurred, but not in a drunk way. It seemed like he talked like this all the time.
“I’m Louise. Call me Louie.”

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Average Reader Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5

  1. Stevie Is Not A Murderer

    Saint Chuck's Buddy Icon Saint Chuck

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Really interesting, great work.

  2. Stevie Is Not A Murderer

    User 2841's Buddy Icon User 2841

    Posted about 1 year ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    i really think that this is a hmmmmmm… strange way to find a convicted felon. i wonder if there is a way to find him non guilty

  3. Stevie Is Not A Murderer

    Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy's Buddy Icon Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I love the style you wrote this in. Lovely!

  4. Stevie Is Not A Murderer

    T.F. Torrey's Buddy Icon T.F. Torrey

    Posted about 1 year ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice building of tension. And I like how finding him was “a miracle”.

  5. Stevie Is Not A Murderer

    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    If there is one thing I like in a ficlet, it’s the ability to grab a reader’s interest. This has that and leaves the reader wanting more. Great work.

  6. Stevie Is Not A Murderer

    Laine P. Grey's Buddy Icon Laine P. Grey

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Merci.

  7. Stevie Is Not A Murderer

    Vampyro Lectora's Buddy Icon Vampyro Lectora

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    very talented. great work

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    khepa's Buddy Icon khepa

    Posted about 1 year ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    cool, great one.

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