[Write the Story] A Much Needed Vacation
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Prompt: A Much Needed Vacation
Words: hair salon, burn, escape, waste, yesterday, quack, quaint, jittery, bob, expensive
Story
“All I have to do is get through today, and then it’s two weeks of escape.” Jeannie watched the det cord burn through the metal around the lock. She kicked the door open. “Where did you say the safe was again, Dina?”
“Behind the duck painting on the west wall.” Dina was a British-accented voice in her ear. “Focus on now. Not tomorrow.”
“Or yesterday…thanks, Mom.” She crossed quickly to the realistic painting. She almost expected it to quack. But it fit in with the quaint, hunter’s décor. She set the digital device that ran the safe’s combination and tried not to give in to jittery nerves as it processed. The door popped open. She scooped out expensive jewelry and currency, as well as the documents she came for.
“Got it.” Jeannie paused only to lay waste to the papers and memorabilia on the desk and overturn books and furniture to make it look more like a garden variety robbery. She checked her watch. “I can still make my appointment at the hair salon. I’m thinking of going with the bob this time. Thoughts?”
“If this information saves the world? You deserve a bob - or a Frank, or a Kyle. Whatever you want. It’s your vacation after all.”
Jeannie fought laughter all the way back to the van. Sometimes saving humankind needed a good chuckle.
Word Count: 225
Written: 7/24/17