RE: STACH Short Story Contest #23: 199 words, 5 winners, 15SBD prize pool!
In a small district in the Caribbean part of the world. The sky turned blood red after a few flashes of lightening and a strong roar of thunder. The entire occupants of the vicinity came out to watch in amazement. Some said it was sign of an alien invasion. People narrated their different opinions as to why the situation was like that.
For a thief in the neighborhood, it was an opportunity to take advantage since people where outside their houses watching the unfolding event.
A couple lived in the neighborhood, they also were outside enjoying the sight when this thief broke in.
They had a dog, Jumbo. As they came back into the house, they found Jumbo choking. So worried, they took the dog to the animal doctor, who requested they leave the dog with him for further inspection and to remove whatever was choking it. The couple went back home, after leaving the dog in the vet’s custody care. The vet in succeeded in bringing out what the dog was choking on – “a man’s finger!”. The intruder had escaped.
The police intervened and with DNA match procedures, the intruder was apprehended.
"What a blood red sky night?" the couple wondered.