‘I knew those bloody snails were a mistake,’ croaked Benjy’s new stepfather from the ensuite before vomiting again.
‘I had them and I’m fine,’ said Mum. ‘Maybe it was all that brandy?’
Benjy bounced out of bed and grabbed a book. ‘Read me Wimpy Kid!’
‘Wow, you’re hyper. Did you take your meds?’
Benjy nodded.
He needed to calm down if Mum wasn’t going to get suspicious. It was another three weeks until his prescription was filled.
A heavy thud came from the ensuite.
‘Terry?’ said Mum. Silence.
Benjy smiled. Now it would just be the two of them once more.
A 100 word story using the photo prompt above for the Friday Fictioneers.
BARBED WORDS 
Whoa, THAT took a dark turn very fast indeed! Excellently written… Kudoes!
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Thanks very much! The dark side is usually more interesting!!! 😉
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Oh dear. I think Benjy’s stepfather is going to have a rough ride. Lovely tale.
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Thanks very much. Looks like Benjy just wants mum all to himself!
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WHERE do you get your ideas from? You amaze me.
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Thanks very much 🙂
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Not a great start to married life! I hope it improves for them 🙂
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Unfortunately, that’s the end of this particular marriage!!!
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Oh wow! My stepson the terror. Mom better resign herself to staying single.
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Absolutely, there’s only room for two of them in that family!!
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Chilling thought here: how many men will “bite the dust” before she catches on? Sounds from your title as if there have already been a few.
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I’m thinking that Terry is the third…but there could definitely be more to come 😉
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Dear Barb,
That’s one way to control a hyper child. Probably not the best way. 😉 Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks very much 🙂
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Whoa! Did not see that coming.
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Excellent, that’s what we like 😉
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Another great story! Well crafted. The poor guy and I pity the child too. He needs help, and soon.
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I dunno, I kinda like the idea of following up with him in a few years…see what trail of murder and mayhem he’s left behind!!
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That would certainly be interesting!
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Gosh, it’s a bit dark at the end there but really well-written!
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Thanks very much 😊 I quite enjoy a bit of darkness now and then 😉
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Me too!
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Nice creative take on the prompt. Benjy is one creepy kid that I think is on his way to being a serial killer.
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Oh yeah, he’s destined for big things (in the psycho world….)
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Mum does not seem to be too bright if this has happened more than once… way too much of a coinkidink!
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Haha, think you might be right!
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Wow, sinister kid
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Yeah. I think I quite like little Benjy 😉
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