The detectives stood over the body; Lt. Monroe kicked his toe in the dirt while his partner, the newest member of the department, struggled with emotion.
“Damn! I hate when it’s kids,†she said. “What the hell is wrong with people these days?â€
“Jessie, take it easy. We’ll get the creep,†Monroe assured.
The M.E. bent over the body, checking for wounds and muttering; “Unknown victim. About twelve years old.†He flipped off the recorder and looked at the two detectives. “Look at this, detectives. Her face is caught in a soundless scream. The perp is scum, whoever he is.â€
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Yes, I watch way too many crime shows on tv. Velvet Verbosity’s 100 word challenge this week is using the word SOUNDLESS. These are my 100. Where are yours?
Ha, I watch too many crime shows too. WHY are we so fascinated with crime shows? Because whatever our problems they seem small in comparison to crime drama?
Also, you entered a link back to my website instead of to your post. I’ll fix it for you. 😀
Yikes! I love crime shows too so I know that exact silent scream. Well done!
I love crime dramas, well done!
We both went a little dark with this one. I’d worry about us, if I didn’t know we were so well grounded.
how awful! my heart breaks for the family of the kid.
I went all Cowboys & Indians with this one – open ended, too. I like yours – I, too, watch too many TV cop shows, and forensics shows and NCIS shows. But this is well done – very clear and neatly tied up.
Very well written, but difficult to read – you really got the horror of the murder across!
Well done! – I love the mystery prompts –