Sunday, April 13, 2014

The Assassin

(This is a Fiction 55 based on a story I heard)
 
Robert was depressed. His business partner stole all his money.  He decided to do something.  He came to know a paid assassin.  The assassin asked him to leave the picture of the person to be killed and $50,000 at a secret location.  Robert just did that.
 
The assassin opened the suitcase.  It was Robert’s picture.

31 comments:

  1. somebody changed the picture?

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  2. Way to put the assassin on the spot, sir. Here I thought assassins can't have ethical and moral dilemma.

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  3. Thanks for your comments Renu. No. He wanted to end his own life this way.

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  4. Thanks for your comments Karunesh. The assassin does not know who Robert is. They had telephone conversation only.

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  5. That's a sad way to end your life...If he had $50k why did he have to die?

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  6. Thanks for your comments Reshma. Before his friend cheated him, Robert was a multi millionaire. He used to spend $50k on tips alone each year.

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  7. It's more difficult to pull the trigger on oneselves, than we think. That dilemma was brought out well, in your story.

    Destination Infinity

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  8. Thanks for your comments Rajesh. You are correct.

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  9. That's sad. Paying for one's own death !! and weird tooo

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  10. i wonder how depressed he might hav been to do this! it wasnt the end of world! one shouldnt ever give up dis easily!

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  11. Thanks for your comments Afshan. It is really sad. He did not have to guts to take his own life.

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  12. Thanks for your comments Swathi. And welcome to my blog. After his financial loss, he did not have the courage to face this world.

    Swathi, please visit here as often as possible. Thanks.

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  13. Good twist in the tale.
    I wonder if the two bargained over the price...imagine deciding your worth in death...

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  14. Real twist in the tale! Yes, it is not easy to commit suicide. This is one way of ending ones life. The blame might go to the partner too!

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  15. Thanks for your comments Sweetyshinde. And, welcome to my blog. I don't think they bargained over the price.

    Sweetyshinde, please visit here as often as possible. Thanks.

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  16. Thanks for your comments Sandhya. Yes, the partner is also responsible for Robert's suicide by murder.

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  17. Just the ideal story board for a Hindi movie

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  18. Thanks for your comments Mr. Chowla. May be I should have applied for a copyright.

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  19. :O
    Now this can be interpreted in so many ways
    1)He blamed himself for losing the money and hence wanted to be killed
    2)He was an idiot and just placed the weong picture
    3)He was fooled once again by his partner who was clever to even swap the picture.

    Great one!

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  20. Thanks for your comments Red Handed. And, welcome to my blog. I have to hand it to you. You are an out of the box thinker. If you ever apply for a job in my organization, I will hire you immediately.

    Number one is the real reason. He did not have the guts to shoot himself.

    Red Handed, please visit here as often as possible. Thanks.

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  21. very crisp and concise. Very nicely formed 55er:)

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  22. Heart-touching plot.A coward dies many times and the valiant only once.So is he a coward or valiant?Full story in 55 words.Nice.

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  23. Thanks for your comments Asha. I am glad you liked this post.

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  24. Thanks for your comments Sarala. Is he a coward or valiant? Only the readers can decide.

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  25. A short and very different story. Nice twist, and such things do happen.

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  26. Thanks for your comments Rama. I am glad you liked this post.

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  27. Thanks for your comments Krishna. I am glad you liked this post.

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  28. Good to read a 55 fiction from you SG!! And that's a fab twist!! Robert seemed to be a very intelligent guy and liked the way he thought to end his life!!

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  29. dude, i think am away for sooo long... inum neenga athe mathiri than writing :)... for a min i didnt understand, then purinchidichi!

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