Copyright Renee Heath
Jacob sits by the camp-fire, rifle cocked, listening to the noises in the tent.
Hell knows, it never took me this long, he thinks.
The couple emerge from the tent, the guy startled when he sees Jacob, whilst the woman smiles.
“In you get, hon,” says Jacob, jerking his head in the direction of the truck.
His wife obeys, blowing him a kiss.
“Now run, boy…”
The man flees, like a frightened rabbit.
Jacob is a gentle soul; in his world everyone deserves fufillment, each in their own way.
He speaks softly into his phone.
“Quarry scented, hunt is on.”
Up in the frozen north of England, in a hotel room with ony half the light bulbs working (yet again), we’re finally engaging in the last Friday Fictioneers for January. We’re getting there… thanks Rochelle.
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The things people do for a bit of sport these days! Chilling and darkly amusing at the same time Sandra.
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Thanks, Iain.
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Loved the twist, and Jacob’s character
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Thanks, Neil.
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Jacob is a fascinating character indeed. The hunt turns him on more than his own wife. Excellent, as always, Sandra.
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Thank you!
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Whew! That was nice. Love it!
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Nice? You’ve got me worried now, Violet. 🙂
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This made me laugh.
And wonder what you are doing ‘oop north’ to have inspired such a tale!
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I always get a bit grim north of Watford. 😦 Thanks for reading.
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Terrifying and excellent story, Sandra. Poor kid. Hope he runs fast!
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I think he’ll find the inspiration. Thanks for reading.
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Dear Sandra,
Subtly chilling story. Jacob doesn’t strike me as being all that gentle. 😉 Well done as always.
It’s so cold in what they’re calling the Polar Vortex (Missouri, Illinois, etc) today that even postal delivery is halted for the day and every school in the area is closed. Some businesses are even shut down for the day.
Stay warm.
Rochelle
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I’ve been watching the scenes in horror, Particularly the one where the presenter brought out a wet t shirt which froze solid in 60 seconds. There’ll be some great photo opportunities I guess, but frustrating if you can’t get to them. Stay warm, stay safe.
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Since fox hunting is now banned here, I guess this is a pretty good alternative!
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I don’t think it will catch on though. At least I hope not.
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That’s not very nice – the poor lad will be all worn out!
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Yes, there’s method in his madness, I guess.
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The most dangerous game! Nice pacing in this.
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Thanks, Josh.
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It’s clever and well-written, and the twist is unexpected, but I’m afraid the concept is too dark for my taste.
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That’s OK, Penny.
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Jacob is a gentle soul? Egad! I’d hate to meet up with a harsh one!
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I think the ones out in the desert might be the harsher ones. Thanks for reading.
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Jacob is not at all a gentle soul. He is a hunter.
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And a lousy husband. 🙂
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I don’t know whether to laugh or shudder! I can’t help but think of the Michael Douglas/Sean Penn movie “The Game” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLauqDChQGs for those interested…
Who’s playing what?
Wonderfully excellent as we come to expect from you 😉
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Thanks Dale. Written in a rush on the motorway on the way north to help with a family issue. If I’d paused for reflection I might have tried for a gentler story. 😉
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Please…like it needs to be “gentrified” 😉😎
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Ooo, spiking The Most Dangerous Game with his own wife. Diabolical.
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Thanks for reading, Stu.
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Yes, the most dangerous game indeed!
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Thanks for reading Jennifer.
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Wow wow wow! Your imagination knows no bounds!
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It’s no wonder I have trouble sleeping… Thanks for reading, Susan.
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This was a chilling story… must be the weather 🙂 somehow I think the wife was in on it as a lure.
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I think she got what she wanted out of it. Thanks for reading, Bjorn.
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My God, that was dark and creepy. Loved it.
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Thank you.
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Hunting a human for sport! Cruel story nicely told.
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Thanks for reading.
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Oh boy. Something akin to a final meal, I guess 🙂
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I guess so. 🙂
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Cruel, sadistic, deeply chilling, definitely not amusing. Well done.
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Thanks for reading, Neel.
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A very imaginative and distinctive tale. Macabre in its subtleness.
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Thanks for reading.
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It was a pleasure. 🙂
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hopefully, he had his trousers and running shoes to increase his chances of surviving. 🙂
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Hopefully…
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Woah!! Steady on, what a sport, this is distinctly dystopian I think…
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🙂
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Very, very chilling!
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Thanks for reading.
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Grim. Love the changes of mood and voice throughout. Kept me guessing till the last line. Fantastic.
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thank you, Margaret.
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You’ve given us so much in so few words. Love the character of Jacob. And , my goodness you left us going somewhere – with the hunt …
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Thank you for visiting, Marian. 🙂
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Gentle soul changing to hunt is on. What a delightful paradox!
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A complicated man, I think.
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There’s a series I love here, Ozark with a similar Jacob. The dark edge to this makes the entire story that much more intriguing. It’s hard not to be swept into the mystery and drama. Very interesting story, Sandra; I love it!
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Many thanks, Dawn. 🙂
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something sinister is about to happen
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And final too, I guess.
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What a rollercoaster ride this story is. First I was cackling about ‘never took me that long’, then being thoroughly creeped out by the odd relationship between these three, and the idea of the hunt. Very sinister and great writing as always.
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Thank you, glad you liked it.
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What a twist! That’s a cruel & dangerous sport!
So many questions & answers here-
What’s pleasure/sports/satisfaction?
Who’s the hunter and the hunted?
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Thanks for reading Anita.
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There’s a dark tale. An open marriage and a manhunt – that poor young fella has been used in many ways. Could be a Tales of the Unexpected, Sandra. Well written and savage
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I guess I was just ‘that way out’ that particular morning. Thanks for reading, Lynn.
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I liked it. The characters worked very well, Sandra and the structure spot on
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Nice pacing indeed a whole novel within 100 words. Great read. Thanks.
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Thanks for reading, Frankie.
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Chilling and intriguing all at the same time, Sandra.
Creepy is out on the outskirts peaking in too. The jury’s out for me on this one.
Isadora 😎
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Not to everyone’s taste, I’ll admit.
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: ( that’s ok that’s why there are so many varieties of everything including writing. : )
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Oh, I didn’t expect that turn. Love it. I think there is the birth of a book in your 100 words.
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Not my book, that’s for sure. 🙂 Thanks for reading Susie.
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Yikes!
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Yikes indeed!
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Wow! What a character, what a gentle soul. Superb writing.
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