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?”

“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.”
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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?

8 responses

  1. 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. 😀

  2. Kat says:

    Yikes! I love crime shows too so I know that exact silent scream. Well done!

  3. Tessa says:

    I love crime dramas, well done!

  4. Tara R. says:

    We both went a little dark with this one. I’d worry about us, if I didn’t know we were so well grounded.

  5. deana says:

    how awful! my heart breaks for the family of the kid.

  6. lceel says:

    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.

  7. yerpirate says:

    Very well written, but difficult to read – you really got the horror of the murder across!

  8. DxPepper says:

    Well done! – I love the mystery prompts –

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