Laverne was everything Doug wanted in a woman, but little did he realize she had a disturbed personality. As Laverne's life gradually filled with anxiety, she thought up morbid schemes, and then, slowly and methodically, plotted her course. Doug failed to recognize the vital signs of her mental illness, and in time, she manipulated him into carrying out her insidious proposals.
Repeatedly, the old man lifted his head out of the water in desperation, but Doug continued forcing him down. It took a long time before the intensity of the struggle began to weaken, and the splashing steadily reduced to sluggish spurts of energy as the old man’s resistance finally ended. Suddenly, everything became quiet while Doug watched the last fading ripples in the water. Slowly, he released his grip on the motionless body. The old man was dead.
Laverne came to Doug’s side to place a hand on his shoulder. “I enjoyed your wonderful performance,” she said, giving him a light kiss on the cheek.
Doug turned, facing her with a disgusted look. “Yeah, I’m sure my wonderful performance really turned you on.”
Laverne moved closer to look at the lifeless body.“The
old fool was at the end of his rope anyway,” she said, grinning. “We only helped him along.”
“He sure in hell needed our help.”
About Henry Albert
Henry Albert was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. His work has ranged from editor/writer of a 2,000 circulation newsletter to writing textbooks. Later, he wrote freelance articles for a newspaper in Southern Indiana. His articles have appeared in newspapers in Southern Florida. He is also a member of Pine Island Writers, Inc., in Florida. Henry Albert has written two novels; A Taste of Death, and The Evil and the Betrayed.
Laverne was everything Doug wanted in a woman, but little did he realize she had a disturbed personality. As Laverne's life gradually filled with anxiety, she thought up morbid schemes, and then, slowly and methodically, plotted her course. Doug failed to recognize the vital signs of her mental illness, and in time, she manipulated him into carrying out her insidious proposals.
Henry Albert was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. His work has ranged from editor/writer of a 2,000 circulation newsletter to writing textbooks. Later, he wrote freelance articles for a newspaper in Southern Indiana. His articles have appeared in newspapers in Southern Florida. He is also a member of Pine Island Writers, Inc., in Florida. Henry Albert has written two novels; A Taste of Death, and The Evil and the Betrayed.