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Summary

A family strategizes to catch a kidnapper by using the daughter, Jane, as bait, leading to a dangerous encounter in a tunnel.

Abstract

The news reports a series of kidnappings of teenage girls over the past month, causing concern for Jane and her family. Jane's sister, an FBI agent, reveals they have clues but lack central evidence. Their father, a secret agent, proposes a plan to use Jane as a lure for the kidnapper. Jane bravely agrees to be the decoy, and while walking through a dark tunnel, she encounters an unexpected figure. The situation turns violent when someone attacks her father from behind. The narrative ends with a plea for reader engagement and references to additional drabble content related to the day's random word, "Central."

Opinions

  • The author emphasizes the importance of reader interaction by asking for comments, highlights, claps, and extended reading time to ensure the stories are counted as read.
  • The narrative suggests a sense of community and shared purpose among the family members in solving the kidnapping case.
  • The author invites readers to explore other drabble content, indicating a broader interest in engaging with a writing challenge and encouraging other writers to participate.
  • The use of Jane as bait demonstrates a risky and controversial method of apprehending a criminal, reflecting the lengths to which law enforcement might go to solve a case.
  • The author successfully creates suspense and anticipation by ending the drabble with a cliffhanger involving a physical attack.

A Murderous Trap

The hunt

Today’s random word is “Central.”

Image originally by Anthony Macajone (Pexels); Edited by the Author

Drabbles are short — only 100 words. Please stay on the page for 30 seconds or more, so the stories are counted as read. Please read, highlight, clap, and comment, let us know you’ve been here! Thank you!

“Over 100 teenage girls have been kidnapped in the past month,” said the news reporter on TV. Jane and her family watched the news in shock.

“We have clues but no central evidence on the case,” Jackie, Jane’s elder sister and FBI agent, commented.

Jane’s father, Jack, a secret agent, suggested using bait to catch the kidnapper.

“Since we are all in this together, I would be the scapegoat,” Jane said boldly.

Plan commenced, Jane walked alone; in the dark tunnel, gradually an unexpected figure came into vision.

“Dad!” She screamed.

Suddenly, another figure hit her dad’s head from behind.

Thanks for reading.

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Before you go, please check out Jeannie.Chambers drabble on today’s random word; it’s an interesting one. Enjoy!!!

Also, here is my drabble collection

Today’s prompt and the whole Drabble challenge to invite you to join, or any writers you feel might be interested.

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