They nestled in the branches of the dying oak out back – dark ink blots staining the bright sky. Only one had perched there at first, but another crow arrived each day to join the growing flock.
Watching them, he envisioned her, smiling grimly.
“Soon,” he thought, “we’ll have a murder.”
A recovering lawyer, Liam MacDonald has had many thoughts – dark and light – nest in his head. Writing them down is one way he enables them to take flight.
what a wickedness of words!
Thank you, Joanna! With a story about crows, a “wickedness” feels like the perfect compliment. Thanks for reading!
I see what you did there. Clever and made me smile.
Thanks! I couldn’t resist leaning into the wordplay. I’m glad it landed and brought a smile to your face!
Spooky!
Thank you, Paul! I was definitely aiming for an eerie vibe, and coming from the reigning SotY champ, I will gladly take “spooky” as high praise!
Well done and very clever, Liam! I like what you did there. 🙂
Thank you so much, Lisa! I had a lot of fun putting that one together, so I’m really glad the twist landed for you. Thanks for reading!
Deliciously sinister wordplay!
Thank you, Deborah! “Deliciously sinister” is exactly the vibe I was hoping to capture. I really appreciate the kind words.
The last line was an “aha” moment which was thoroughly enjoyed.
Thanks, Kate! The final line had to do a lot of heavy lifting, so I’m thrilled the “aha” moment worked for you!