A Web of Deceit
Jenny had had enough of Tim’s deceptions. Always he had a ready excuse for being late home. ‘The phone never stopped ringing honey’ or ‘the boss needed my help’. He was treating her like a fool.
She got out her craft box and set about designing him a birthday card with a difference.
‘It’s beautiful honey, too beautiful to put on my desk at work’; but she insisted.
She had constructed a web from wire clips, in its centre was a minuscule transmitter. It had been such delicate work.
‘Tim are you sure that your wife does not suspect’.
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Ooh she’s very clever!
She surely was, she will be better off without him.
Never cheat on an engineering wife…
That’s so true,
Caught!
Spot on
Hahaha.. this was just too good. What a clever gal. Well written, Michael. I let out a hearty chuckle. Cheers, Varad
I am so glad that you chuckled Varad
He so deserved to know that his wife was way smarter than he had estimated her to be ! Cheers for the lady ! A great story, Michael.
She is better off without him, it is his lose.
Oho! Smart!
She did good did she not.
Indeed she did. Love me a smart woman 🙂
Me to
Crafty woman!
He so under-estimated her.
I was thinking about a poisoned pen myself.
Good one,
Tracey
That may come next, for she has the skills to do it, but in truth she is much to gentle to do it. Instead she will return to academia and become great. In time he will regret his office romance.
There is extra-curricular and extra-curricular.
Dear Michael,
Methinks Tim is about to be busted! Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Rochelle, he is busted big time.
i don’t think he’d have a clue. then again, it’s probably safe not knowing. men are entitled to some extra-curricular activities. 🙂
Ohhhhh BOY! He’s SO gonna get busted for this. Cool story, Mike. I like the idea of paper clips in a webbed antenna configuration with a transmitter in it. Pretty cool!
Iyep he is well and truly busted, thank you for your comments
I she was a cool lady
I love this one!! She has one clever mind and good for her for using it!
She definately is a clever cookie, I am so glad that you enjoyed this story.
I love it. She knew deep down inside but needed proof… Smart one indeed!
I am so very pleased that you enjoyed this story,
Great. That magazine course in basic electronics seems to have done the job.
It certainly was a great course, thank you for taking the time to comment on this story.
Never under-estimate a wife with a technical flair. Good story.
That’s so true, he was a silly man. I am grateful for your comment
A woman not so well deceived as the man believes. Good one! 🙂
I am so glad that you enjoyed this story. Thank you for commenting on it.
I hope she doesn’t kill him with a similarly engineered device 🙂 Well crafted story! Very clever.
I do wonder if I had had another hundred words might she have gone down that path under my pen. Yet I did see her as a gentle soul, so perhaps not.
Just goes to show that you are a gentle soul yourself
You are to kind, but thank you.
Neat and crafty take. Super plot.
Thank you Yarnspinnerr for such kind comments.
Yet another use for paper clips! I’l learning a lot today. Excellent!
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Thank you Keith, I to am learning. It is so fascinating to read the different stories that arise from a photo prompt
Clever lady!
She was that,
Oh! She is brilliant!!!! Well done.
She is certainly clever. Glad that you enjoyed this story.
Hah, crafty and clever. I see a boot in someone’s behind. Great story, Michael.
A big boot I hope, I am glad that you enjoyed the story.
I guess we’ll get to hear the full playback of the recording on divorce court. Clever story, Michael.
Now you have given me an idea for a follow up story. Glad you enjoyed this story.
SNEAKY! Good idea
Thank you so much.
Well done, Michael — and Jenny.
We both thank you.
Very smart woman! Neatly done Micheal 🙂
Thank you so much, she was certainly smart
Busted! Go Jenny!
I thank you, and enjoyed your comment
I love it! Good for her. He’s definitely for it, big-time 🙂
Thank you Sarah. We may see Jenny again if I can get her to use her skills to tackle recycling, she and I are looking at Jute,
A very clever write, Michael. It looks like Tim is about to have a pan hit over his head when he gets home.
hahaha … fun story. I wish I could know more. Well done …
Isadora
So so glad you enjoyed this story, we may see Jenny again. If I can get her to turn her skill set to saving the world.
Jenny is anything but a fool. Tim is in for an unpleasant surprise. Good writing, Michael. 🙂 — Suzanne
Thank you Suzanne
Good writing, Michael. A great take on the prompt, a mix of humour and wit.
Thank you for such a positive comment.
Welcome, Michael. The pleasure is mine.