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Death Has Its Heart in the Right Place

March 14, 2009
By Andy Binker Cosen BRONZE, Buenos Aires, Other
Andy Binker Cosen BRONZE, Buenos Aires, Other
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Looking down the barrel of a gun is a strange feeling, but after staring into Death's dark face so many times, Jack had become accustomed to the tickles and prickles that run across your spine. It had become a familiar, a common, an ordinary feeling. He almost liked it, the sensation, of Death looming about, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. To him, it was intoxicating. It made his heart race, his blood pump and adrenaline run. It was like being in love for the first time, and the last. Yet every time that the Reaper swung his scythe on the mob boss, he always seemed to stop, never finishing the job. It was as though he, Death, took pleasure in seeing Jack sweat under his blade. They both enjoyed the mad thrill, but it seemed that this would be the last time they would saviour it.
Bang! The thunderous roar of the gun shattered the calm night. It was over.
'Here. You can keep it,' the assassin tossed the smoking gun onto Jack's cold lap.
A sinister smile cut the killer's face. Raising his chin proudly, as a young boy does after winning a prize, the mercenary turned around slowly, savouring his victory. Now all he had to do was collect his pay and live comfortably on some exotic island for the rest of his life, without worries, without problems, without necessities, without ' Bang! A second shot.
The assassin's knees broke under the pain. One moment he was savouring glory and the next he was savouring the bitter sweet taste of warm steel, the killer kiss of a bullet. On all fours, he lifted his trembling hand up to his chest: his shirt was soaked in blood that was spewing out on both sides of his trunk. He was cold, weak, in pain. Frozen sweat poured down his face as his insides burnt in anguish.
Writhing on the floor with no strength at all, he turned around to see who the shooter was. Behind him, sitting in the same leather-cushion seat he had been sitting when the assassin came in, Jack sat. The only difference was that now his right arm was outstretched with his fingers curled around the gun. His eyelids were heavy upon his red eyes, but he still maintained them wide open.
'No ' Impossible ' I shot you ' I shot you in the heart.'
Jack licked his lips and explained slowly, enjoying every word, 'I am dextrocardi-ac.'


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on Mar. 8 2011 at 3:33 pm
Andy Binker Cosen BRONZE, Buenos Aires, Other
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Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

on Mar. 6 2011 at 7:06 am
Andy Binker Cosen BRONZE, Buenos Aires, Other
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Thanks for your comment! Cheers!

Lillie GOLD said...
on Mar. 1 2011 at 11:38 am
Lillie GOLD, Omaha, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
"My gelding was sold to me as a gentlemen. He is. Whenever we go over a fence, he insists on ladies first."
-Unknown

Fantastic!  I loved that.  Right out of a suspenseful mob movie or book.  Way to go!

on Feb. 18 2011 at 9:41 am
Andy Binker Cosen BRONZE, Buenos Aires, Other
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Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!

rhodasown said...
on Feb. 17 2011 at 6:56 pm
rhodasown, Penngrove, California
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Favorite Quote:
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge--myth is more potent than history--dreams are more powerful than facts--hope always triumphs over experience--laughter is the cure for grief--love is stronger than death."
~Robert Fulgham

I like your punning title. Very clever and well done.

on Feb. 10 2011 at 7:25 pm
Andy Binker Cosen BRONZE, Buenos Aires, Other
1 article 0 photos 161 comments
Happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting!

on Feb. 10 2011 at 7:23 pm
Andy Binker Cosen BRONZE, Buenos Aires, Other
1 article 0 photos 161 comments
Sure, will do. Thanks for the comment. Glad you and your brother liked it!

on Feb. 10 2011 at 6:46 pm
skyler_anne GOLD, Brewer, Maine
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Favorite Quote:
"what doesn't kill us only makes us stronger"

"Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you I had no control over."

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” -Pre

wow, this is AH-MAZING! even my brother who hates to read really liked this. he said that if it was expanded into a whole book he would probably read it:) mind checking out some of my stuff? thanks!

on Feb. 10 2011 at 2:45 pm
Bianca Santisteban BRONZE, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Sick with it!! That's awesome!! You did very weel with different themes of terror and mystery and i liked how you used a medical disorder to tie the ending :) Awesome!!

on Feb. 7 2011 at 3:23 pm
Andy Binker Cosen BRONZE, Buenos Aires, Other
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Sure, more than glad to. Happy you enjoyed mine!

lwb_21 said...
on Feb. 7 2011 at 3:12 pm
killer twist man. hey i just started writing again and was wanderin if ud check out sum of my stuff.

on Jan. 25 2011 at 7:46 pm
Andy Binker Cosen BRONZE, Buenos Aires, Other
1 article 0 photos 161 comments
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.

blei said...
on Jan. 25 2011 at 7:34 pm
Excellent work, congrats :D!

on Jan. 24 2011 at 10:36 am
Andy Binker Cosen BRONZE, Buenos Aires, Other
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Thanks a lot. Happy you liked it. I would love to read your book, I don't know where I can find it though. If it is published somewhere please let me know. Thanks again!

on Jan. 24 2011 at 10:34 am
Andy Binker Cosen BRONZE, Buenos Aires, Other
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Glad you did. Thanks for the comment!

on Jan. 23 2011 at 7:10 pm
DaughteroftheTrumpet BRONZE, East Aurora, New York
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Favorite Quote:
Washington Irving once said “There is sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They are messengers of overwhelming grief and of unspeakable love.”

The first sentance reminded me of a main character in my book, who just never seems to die. I love the twist at the end, who would have expected that! awesome way to end an awesome story.

on Jan. 22 2011 at 6:43 pm
Niya_Smilees GOLD, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
"Live in the moment because reality hurts."

wowo ! i loved it :]

on Jan. 17 2011 at 9:49 pm
Andy Binker Cosen BRONZE, Buenos Aires, Other
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Glad you liked it! I'll be sure to check out your work. Thanks for the comment!

on Jan. 17 2011 at 7:49 pm
fragileblackorchid SILVER, Houston, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
People want to know why I do this, why I write such gross stuff. I like to tell them I have the heart of a small boy... and I keep it in a jar on my desk.
-Stephen King :P
The trust of the innocent is the liar's most useful tool.
-Stephen King
Now that we're here,
It's so far away
All the struggle we thought was in vain
All the mistakes,
One life contained
They all finally start to go away
Now that we're here its so far away
And I feel like I can face the day
I can forgive and I’m not ashamed to be the person that I am today

lolz wow dude thats meassed up, haha i love this, its so ironic and amusing ha nice job 5 stars, please check out some of my work

on Jan. 17 2011 at 12:09 pm
Andy Binker Cosen BRONZE, Buenos Aires, Other
1 article 0 photos 161 comments
Happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting!