Rochelle is the host of Friday Fictioneers. Rochelle says:
This week’s photo prompt, courtesy of © Dale Rogerson, is:
Throwing a bag of body parts along a brightly lit alley in the middle of the city would seem to be careless, with certainty of being spotted; yet Melvin had learned decades ago that hiding things in plain sight was the best way of escaping notice. Melvin had perfected hiding the bags inside of his bulky coat then dropping them out without missing a step. Snow made them easier to see, so his walks took place late at night in winter.
And then, the night worker walking by saw the drop.
Melvin waited a minute, then turned to follow…
That must have made him so completely paranoid
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So who is he killing besides people who happen to see him disposing of the body parts?
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Yep. He may have to take up a new hobby.
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Good question!
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A gory and fascinating story
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Something about the alley gave me the creeps so creepy was the story. I hope the person got away and Melvin was caught and locked up.
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I hope so too. Good one 👍
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You packed a great story in so few words!! I loved it 😀
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Thanks Christine. The bag and the person in a creepy alley, something had to happen!
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Body parts dropped in the snow late into the night. So romantic! 🤪
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I hope he has some spare bags with him 🙂
When I first saw that rubbish bag I thought “body dump” too!
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Dear Jade,
Why do I get the feeling the night worker is the next bag of body parts? Creepy and well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The night worker was in the wrong place at the wrong time!
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All the makings of a new Christmas carol!
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Hi Rochelle, thank you for your comment. It looks that way, but maybe the night worker will turn the table on him? I hope so!
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And could be the night worker was stalking him!
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Ooh, the ending! The suspense continues! Nice writing!
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Thank you and glad you enjoyed it.
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i guess his days are numbered. nowadays with all cameras all over the place, he can’t be safe anymore from prying eyes. 🙂
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It’s one of the FEW good things about surveillance cameras saturating the scenery.
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It’s a question of time before he gets caught – I hope!!
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Ditto!
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All I can say to the night worker is: Run! Great story and very chilling.
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Thanks!
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Poor night worker. He probably didn’t even notice and now he’s going to end up in a bag.
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The beginning of a much bigger story. Very suspenseful and chilling. Well done!
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😦 I know, talk about wrong place at wrong time…
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Thanks Brenda!
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Now Melvin cannot get away anymore. Wheel of justice moves slowly but surely.
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It looks bad for the night worker. Melvin must have been picking on animals or people not easily missed. This one may be a big mistake. Good story, Jade. —- Suzanne
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Nice use of the photo! Sounds like a perfectly valid explanation…
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Thank you Suzanne
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Thank you Violet
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Uhoh. Scary, believable. Hiding in plain site is an ages-old trick that the one who saw the drop could use right about now! Good story.
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Thank you 🙂
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Sounds like Melvin does this sort of thing a lot. One more coming up by the look of it. Grim story. Well told.
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Dark and disturbing – and the poor night worker. Run! Well written creepiness 🙂
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🙂 Thanks
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Snap…talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time!
Fun creepy!
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Glad you enjoyed it, Dawn.
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