Every week a new picture prompt by Angela at Visual Dare together with the prompt timing. Well this time I got an idea for a story, and not a poem. So here we go. The photo is taken from here. If you want to join, just follow the link and add your contribution.
He wore slippers and an old frayed overcoat. But it was not his poor appearance that evoked compassion, it was his sad eyes.
All he seemed to care about was his cello.
He stumbled onto train as the last person, but the doors slammed shut leavíng the cello on the platform. He screamed in panic, and people tried in vain stopping the train.
They tried to comfort the old man, but he just bent down moaning. However as they were in the tunnel, he suddenly grinned maliciously.
The explosion wiped out the whole station, and he was safe, Perfect timing.
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December 12, 2012
Björn Rudbergs writings 
What a brilliant twist!
Thank you
Love this. That’s really (to me) one of the creepiest things possible – to have someone seemingly in dire need, and yet so willing to play off the sympathies of innocent bystanders to devastating effect. Brilliantly played!
And to lure the poor readers sympathy.
really like this one 😉 nicely done
Thank you. Writing 100 word fiction is very addictive.
I’ve never wanted to explode the cellos.
The violas, however, are entirely different.
Well done!
Cheers!
JzB
Viola cases don’t take enough Semtex …
Great twist. Scary to contemplate such evil.
Indeed.. 🙂
Well there you have it. I agree with Angela. There is something dastardly about using the sympathies of others for your own evil plans. Very well done :))
Thank you!
You had me feeling sorry for the old man, then came the twist! Great story.
If I can catch you Mike, I know I did a decent job on the twist. Thanks