When a Dirty Thief Steals Your Daughter [100-Words]

Winner: First Runner-Up Prize
Theme Prompt: Enemies

The truck coasted downhill, stopping alongside the barn. Tonight, that sumbitch’d learn a hard lesson.
He snuck in through the calving stall and climbed toward the loft. He’d steal some hay, then start Plan-B (iffen he could remember). He forgot stuff these days.

The barndoor opened and the light flipped on, surprising the thief.

“Christ almighty, Pops. Lilah and me’s been a’married forty years. Give it a rest, will ye?”

“Well, boy, some thangs can’t be put to rest.”

“Sorry you feel that’away. Now, climb on down afore ye get hurt. See ye in church tomorrow?”
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“I reckon,” Pops shrugged.


Lisa H. Owens
Inspired by an May 2023 Globe Soup monthly themed contest - Enemies
Winner:  First Runner-Up Prize

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