Julia walked confidently, trying to look casual. She had stolen something again. It was not from a supermarket this time, but a jewellery shop. She checked her pockets. Yes! The tiny diamond ring was still safe. Though shoplifting in a foreign country scared Julia a little, she did not detect a camera. As she tried to cross the road, she spotted two security men, looking at her. Panicked, Julia started running, only to collide against a man who was standing in her path. She blinked in shock, as she saw the man jumping at her with an outstretched hand. She was handcuffed by the time she realized it was only a statue.
This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. Thanks to David Stewart for the photo.
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LOLLL! Should have planned her getaway better.
yes:) Thank you, Abraham:)
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Caught by a statue – that’s a new one. But enjoyed the read 🙂
Yes, the idea was that she was so petrified that she didn’t realize that it was just a sculpture..and its pose scared her:) Thank you so much for reading and the comment:)
This is terrific! Great idea for the prompt.
Thank you! Appreciate your stopping by and the kind comment
Crime does not pay……..like it used to.
Has crime ever paid at all? lol. Thank you very much for stopping by and hope you enjoy your vacation:)
Funny! He did grab at her, after all.
Lol. Yes, he did. Thank you!
Nice take on the prompt this week, a very good idea. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed. Thank you!
I wonder what the statue’s pay is for apprehending a criminal. 🙂 You’ve made me realize again that there are so many different ways off finding a story in the same picture. Isn’t it fun?
janet
Yes, it is fun:) enjoyed your take this week on the prompt too:) Thank you so much for the visit and the comment
I like the tense action of this story. That takes guts, to steal in a foreign country. Here, Westerners at least stand out like a sore thumb. They do have a foreigners-only prison, where all the guards speak other languages. Not that I’d want to go…
That’s interesting. the system cares for its customers 🙂
A lot they just deport, but I guess some they just keep there. I know they took a Somali pirate that tried to hijack a Korean ship and put him in a Korean prison.
scary that they have a foriegners-only prison..it is unnerving to visit a hostile country. Thank you for stopping here and glad you liked it:)
Actually, I’m sure that prison is probably nicer than the normal prison. Now I’ll have to do more research into it to find out.
oh..still prison it is:)) and thank you so much for sharing the photo with us
loved the climax!
Thank you, Sharmishtha:) How are you doing?
i was taking the one week break i promised you guys 🙂
i have decided that i will take a one week break every month to give you guys a bit mileage in posting blogs :p
missed the promise:) but you can always post when you feel like. We may be late in reading, but will eventually get there:)
This is wonderful!
Thanks a lot!
Unusual take, liked it. Well done.
Thank you, Sandra:)
N-I-C-E!
Thank you very much for this. just about to read yours..
Hehe.. Whoops! That’s shoplifting gone bad! 🙂 great take on the prompt.
Yes:) it has gone real bad for her:) Thank you, Muzer:)
casual read as I walk with Julia, then, the security guys, now I’m running with her and feeling the tension until I, too, am caught. great job.
You really ‘felt’ this happening. Thank you so much for this
amazing what a guilty conscience will do. Nice take on the pic.
True..guilt and fear too..Glad you like this:) Thank you
Great idea, very clever, and true, it must take ‘guts’ to rob in a foreign land – I like the little added extra, that shehad already stolen from a supermarket, so…
Makes it very realistic – and yes, in her growing panic, I can imagine the reaching figure causing a serious fright…! Caught by the statue…which suddenly takes on a new…eerie role….PS..if she’s from GB or USA/Europe, she’ll go down the ‘poor lonely/locked up in terrible conditions etc etc’ road and get her consulate to help her get out of jail…sorry! Just happens..
Thank you, Pirate, for exploring various aspects of this story. You have covered areas that I did not think of. Being a supermarket thief, jewellery is a big area for her..added to the fact that she is stealing in a foriegn country makes her lose balance perhaps…yet to think about her place of birth..lol. Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts, Pirate
Julia’s either brave or just plain stupid. In any case, I enjoyed your clever and unique take on the prompt. Nabbed by a statue. I’m sure the folks at home will love this one.
shalom,
Rochelle
Julia is also reckless. lol. Thank you so much for the appreciation, Rochelle.
LOL i would’ve admired Julia except she’s too panicky and got caught by a.. statue. shameful. haha
and funny title too ^^
not much of a ‘professional’ right? Yes, the title was meant to be funny or ironic..Thank you, kz:)
I hear a gong going off when she runs into the statue..It’s very comical because the set up was spot on! Good stuff my friend!
Tom
Yes, caught by a statue:) Thank you so much, Tom..
Very clever idea and beautifully executed. It matches the photo perfectly.
Thank you very much for reading and the kind comment
Panicing was not a good response. Evidently guilt was weighing heavy when she ran. Perhaps the security guards were looking for her, or they could have been just looking her direction. When she took off it became obvious. She convicted herself. Perhaps she’ll be in one of those “Worlds’ Dumbest Criminals” videos. Good story.
Yes, she convicted herself here. Probably she would get the first place in the video. lol. Thank you for reading and commenting
So in the end, it was her guilt that got her? I loved your take on this one =]
a lot of guilt..and some fear, I suppose..Thank you so much:)
There were several this week that led to thievery stories… You captured the stress in her when she ran into the statue so well. I enjoyed it!
Glad you enjoyed it:) Thank you very much:)
i think “jewellery” only has one L. i’m confused. how did the statue handcuff her? or did someone handcuff her TO the statue? thanks.
Think it is ‘jewelry’ in American English..though ‘jewellery’ is also acceptable:))) No, in her guilt and fear, Julia mistook the statue for a man and collided against it. She was handcuffed by the security men who were following her. After that, she realized that it was just a statue.
that’s what i was thinking but wasn’t positive. thanks for telling me i was right. happy day.
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment
That’s an interesting story, sort of a flash fiction “Crime and Punishment.” I would re-think use of “an unmoving man.” Perhaps it could be “Panicked, Julia started running, only to collide against a man who was standing directly in her path. She blinked in shock, as she saw the man jumping at her with an outstretched hand.”
Thank you so much for pointing that out. That seems better and have changed it..Thank you for reading and commenting..
Humerus reality post.The statue is the truth some people want to deny.Thank you for liking my post.Greetings.jalal
Thank you!