Barely discernible in the gloom, he lay with twisted limbs, his eyes wide, staring. His mouth hung open. Silent. Still. Lifeless.

In contrast was the frantic rush of bluebottles.

Playing the part of a corpse was not a top acting role. He just happened to be rather good at it.

Jean lives in Bath in the UK. She likes to write the occasional fifty word story. As she gets older, they get more occasional.