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Working Late
by Karin Roberts

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Comment by Anne Zvesteit on 06/20/07
Nice story.  Next time flesh out the naughty bits a little more and tell us more about how he is feeling.

You could continue the story with the guard and employee having taken pictures (cameras can be quiet these days, especially video cameras) and explore what they do to their boss.

I'd love to hear more.


Comment by julie j on 11/15/04
certanly a dangerous thing for a tv to do at work and with the guard in it as well he should have got rid of his accounts manager im surprised he did not know before now there must have been some warning signs what a way to go

Comment by leah on 08/10/04
Sorry! What is this, a reminder that tv sorts of people are at high risk even when minding their own business? As if we didn't know that already!

Nowhere in the story do you have the two culprits taking pictures of the boss for eventual blackmail to secure their ultimate safety when he speaks to the police. I only refer to the boss as "he" because it is obvious "he" will be back in his male clothing before he calls the police -- if he gets loose on his own or if his wife is understanding. Apparently no one removed that icky, scratchy stuff (suit, shirt & tie)from the premesis, so he is going to appear completely normal in speaking to the authorities.

The thieves are toast! Our hero knows who they are, and he will have ditched his lingerie with his wife's connivance. They have no way to get back at him. In fact, if the boss has the balls for it, he can accuse them of assault, etc. and furnish DNA-evidence for anal and oral rape. Of course, his wife may now rule the roost, but that's generally okay with the habitues of Crystal's Emporium as I read it.

Comment by Samantha Michelle Davies on 08/09/04
Karin,
If as you hint, you are from the UK you might remember Saturdays before Childrens TV took over. I used to go to the local Cinema along with a horde of other kits and apy my sixpence to enjoy "Saturday Morning Pictures". At the end there was the serial usually, some Z class movie but it always ended with the hero/(and occassionally the heroine) struggling against the bad guys. You story reminded me of those happy days and wanting more.

So, if you took the time to develop the characters a bit you would not leave us with the questions like, How di the Accounts Mgr know, what did the long suffering wife do, was there bllackmail involved etc etc.

Samantha

Comment by michelle on 08/08/04
A good premise for a story, thought it lacked a little body.  Liked the cliffhanger ending, made one think what could...

Comment by Andrea Foster on 08/08/04
I enjoyed this, but it feels rather rushed, as if it were an outline rather than a fully developed story.

Comment by Annabel on 08/07/04
Dear Karin
I loved your short story.  It's very nicely written and the tension is well developed.
Please write again soon.  Maybe a longer story next time?
Hugs, Annabel



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