The Moonlighting Assassin

Micro-fiction

Josh Petersen
Nov 6 · 1 min read
Source: https://thoughtcatalog.com/henry-galley/2016/04/ive-been-a-contract-killer-for-40-years-but-my-last-hit-was-so-chilling-ill-never-kill-again/

Hidden by the darkness of night she fired off a single bullet.

Instantly the crooked politician fell to the floor.

Quickly, she packed up her equipment and left.

The window creaked as she climbed through it.

She paused a moment making sure the house remained silent inside.

“Mom?”

Uh-oh, busted.

Josh Petersen

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A family man with a beautiful wife, fun-loving son, and a pocket beagle. Avid Manchester United fan. Love a decent cup of coffee and writing.

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