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The Retirement Plan

An investigation into a bank heist contains shocking revelations

By Clyde E. DawkinsPublished about a year ago 1 min read
The Retirement Plan
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Janine Chambers' drive home saw her collect many thoughts. For one, her retirement party. After over two decades on the force, which saw her climb the ranks to captain, Janine was calling it a career. Another thought she had was the press conference she gave regarding her last case: a bank heist.

"The case regarding the bank robbery is now closed. We had long suspected that it was an inside job, committed by the bank's manager, Hannah Silver, who took her own life after leaving a written confession."

Janine smiled while reminiscing, but after returning home and entering her study, her smile became more sinister as she opened her safe. Inside the safe: a vast majority of the bank's money, and the mask she wore while committing the robbery, as well as entering Hannah's home and killing her, as Hannah recognized her voice. Janine wanted more than the pension she was receiving, and she got it in spades, while using her resources to find Hannah's residence before eliminating her. The heist she had planned for a year went off without a hitch, and the one loose end was tied up, resulting in a very wealthy retirement for the evil Janine.

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Clyde E. Dawkins

I'm a big sports fan, especially hockey, and I've been a fan of villainesses since I was eight! My favorite shows are The Simpsons and Family Guy, etc.

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  • Canuck Scriber Lisa Lachapelle2 years ago

    Excellent short story.

  • Great story.

  • Cathy holmes3 years ago

    That was great. Well done.

  • Babs Iverson3 years ago

    Well done. Clyde!!!💖💖💕

  • Nice microfiction!😊💕

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