A Pair Of Blue Eyes

by Howie Amourscow

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Philip placed the sandwich next to Mr. Peters. The old man grabbed it and bit into it without taking his eyes off the business section of the paper. Then it happened…

Mr. Peters’ chewing slowed. And slowed. Finally his masticating jaws stopped. He swallowed. He took another bite and chewed it slowly, thoughtfully. He put the newspaper down and gripped the sandwich in both liver-spotted hands, trying to restrain himself in front of the help, obviously wanting to prolong the experience.

Finished, he turned to Philip with glazed eyes.

“That will be all,” he said, swallowing.
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“Well?” Cynthia demanded.

Philip picked up the stoppered vial and turned it so that he was looking at the label: a very famous actor with a famous pair of blue eyes. The actor smiled a well-known smile, his head seeming to float over a demi-wreath of herbs and spices.

“Oh,” Philip said at last, putting down the salad dressing, “I merely thought the bastard should have one halfway-decent sandwich before he died.”

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  1. A Pair Of Blue Eyes

    l.m.orchard's Buddy Icon l.m.orchard

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Hah! Very nice little zig-zag in the plot there :)

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    Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars' Buddy Icon Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Lovely little twist there.

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    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Well done!

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

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I liked it.

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    User 3063's Buddy Icon User 3063

    Posted about 1 year ago

    Good one

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    User 3085's Buddy Icon User 3085

    Posted about 1 year ago

    Wha….? This makes no sense.

  7. A Pair Of Blue Eyes

    User 3100's Buddy Icon User 3100

    Posted about 1 year ago

    keep writting storys

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    User 3107's Buddy Icon User 3107

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Job!!

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    User 3108's Buddy Icon User 3108

    Posted about 1 year ago

    It was well-written, but I don’t understand the resolution.

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    One Time, One Chance's Buddy Icon One Time, One Chance

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I luh-ove it!!

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    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    i like this one this was hot

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    Hannah Faith's Buddy Icon Hannah Faith

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I like the unexpected plot turn. Lol. Very interesting perspective.

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

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Clearly a bridge between the past and the future, but well done.

  14. A Pair Of Blue Eyes

    Chelsea 's Buddy Icon Chelsea

    Posted about 1 year ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    umm yea
    im npt totally getting it bu the imagery is great

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    Chelsea 's Buddy Icon Chelsea

    Posted about 1 year ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    ohhhhhhh
    now i get it

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    Posted 11 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Philip seems more devious than earlier.

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