Andy was annoyed.
He had enacted the grieving grandson role to perfection and endured the funeral. The old guy had always had a soft spot for him and usually favoured him in anything that pitted him against the other family members.
He had gone to the lawyer’s office with great expectations. The old man had the last laugh – all he had been left with was these old pair of shoes.
He had flung them at his cousin Punty before leaving. It was later that he heard the shoes had contained priceless stamps of 1600’s, worth millions. Drat the senile dotard.
Thanks to Sarah Potter for the photo prompt and to https://rochellewisoff.com/ for hosting Friday Fictioneers.
And the joke was on him.
Completely. One gets the feeling he got his just desserts. Thanks for writing in Sasha.
Another unprdictable, original response. Good for you.
Thanks Judy. Glad you liked it.
A treasure lost. A very different take. Nicely done.
Thanks. Appreciate you writing in
Ha, never judge things on appearance alone. I’m glad he didn’t get the money in the end.
Me too Iain. Thanks for stopping by.
Dear Lavanya,
He didn’t deserve his inheritance. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
That he didn’t. Thanks Rochelle for stopping by
I like a happy ending! Delightful.
My 100-word story
Actually the protagonist loses the inheritance. Thanks for stopping by and glad you liked it.
Well told. We get the picture of the guy currying favor hoping for some reward. Then he actually missed it when it did come; seems a type of justice
Thanks Christine. Glad you liked it.
Serves him right:)
True 😁
Seems to me he got precisely what he deserved 🙂
Ah Lavanya! This one is so well-spun! You are on the right track and I see a bright future ahead of you as a writer. Keep going! Love and Cheers!
Thanks Tina dear