Mike painstakingly set the table. Knife, fork, spoon. Or is it spoon, fork, knife? Oh, well. It's not like they're going to be picky. Folding the napkins into triangles, Mike strategically placed them within reach of his soon-to-be guests. His wife's favorite china adorned the long, antique table, and two decorative vases filled with fresh flowers were placed at both ends.

     Mike stepped back to look at the finished work. He knew his wife would have found a hundred things out of place, but he thanked God that she wasn't going to be present for the sumptuous feast. Or was she? Oh, well, that didn't matter either.

     The doorbell rang. Mike answered the door and greeted the guests who began filing in two at a time. It wasn't long before all the seats at the dining room table were taken. Mike hoped they would be impressed with the food. After all, he did slave in the kitchen all day.

     He and his wife, Karen, were new homeowners in the upscale neighborhood located just outside Portland, Oregon. Karen worked into the wee hours of the morning and Mike had his suspicions why.

     After a few uncomfortable seconds of silence, Nancy Alverson asked, "So, where's your wife?"

     God, I hate it when people ask me that. "She works very late."

    "Well, my dear. You have to tell me the recipe, it's to die for!"

     "Uhh. . . You'll have to ask Karen." 

     Having eaten and filled their bellies, the guests slowly began filing out of the house two by two. When everyone was gone, Mike began stacking the china and bringing them into the kitchen. Placing the dirty plates beside the sink, he opened the oven. Pulling out the bag from wihin and looking inside, Mike suddenly began to get very worried.

     Now, what the hell am I supposed to do with the bones?

Keyword: The Last Supper?

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Posted by Mokusa 2008-07-15 18:35:29 .... That was really great, I didn't see that coming. This story is fine the way it is but I though there was too much of a jump in between the guest arriving and them leaving. BEsides, there is so much fun to be had with a dinner conversation where the guests are eating the hosts wife! Seriously. Great story. + Report this comment
Posted by Pilgrim 2008-07-15 18:48:41 .... I want to leave this up to those reading this story. I'm stuck on that part and can't think of anything. I know there are some sarcastic jokesters among us who can help me out. Thanks for your advice. + Report this comment
Posted by scooby 2008-07-15 18:50:23 .... I think this truly shows your sadistic frame of thought. I'm scared! And if anyone on this site doesn't here from me for a while and my husband invites you over for dinner, don't come. + Report this comment
Posted by Zombie Punk 2008-07-15 18:52:02 .... yeah, agree with mokusa, there could have been some funnny conversations going on. but the twist was unexpecting and amusing. good job! + Report this comment
Posted by Kasi elaborated 2008-07-15 19:52:08 The secret's in the sauce Yeah I totally didn't see that coming... I should have, but didn't. Its short but a good read. You should add something like Mike was apologizing to a guest as they were leaving b/c they had found a diamond wedding band in their pate' or something... That could spice it up- no pun intended. + Report this comment
Posted by lemon 2008-07-15 20:48:18 .... WOW! that was good. reminds me of myself...lol just kidding. Very good twist at the end, I never saw that coming. You pulled the rug right out from under me. Good job =] + Report this comment
Posted by Xena 2008-07-15 20:54:07 well i dont know so who did they kill and eat.. that guys wife.. or.. i skimmed.. so.. i dont know + Report this comment
Posted by rohit.2093 2008-07-15 21:47:59 Not a story! Well, I am sorry, but I didn't understand the purpose of this story. Though it had a nicely maintained secret but that's it. Beyond that, the story tells nothing. Why did he kill his wife? What happens to him after that? Does he consider it as a sin or lives happily by it? Nothing has been told. I really dont consider it as a story but a plain piece of elaborate writing of an event. It could be a good part of the full story. Thank you. + Report this comment
Posted by lemon 2008-07-15 21:50:48 .... 'A piece of elaborate writing of an event' Gee, Isn't that what a story IS? + Report this comment
Posted by C.R. Vard 2008-07-15 22:29:44 .... personally what i think he means is that the story doesnt accomplish anything...it has no lasting effect, if i may say so. of course im only speculating on someone elses thoughts so correct me if im wrong. + Report this comment
Posted by lemon 2008-07-15 22:57:50 .... Thats probably what he did mean. I was just being a smartass. lemons are allowed to have sour moments =] + Report this comment
Posted by Pilgrim 2008-07-16 03:06:29 .... Thanks for the comments. To Rohit: This is a new style, well, maybe not so new, of writing called impact writing. Basically, you don't consume the reader's time by boring them with the details. You begin with slight description and lead the reader to the end where they can either be shocked or left in suspense. When you're telling a story to someone and you say, "Well, me and my friend. . ." Immediately the person stops you and asks, "What is your friends name, what is he wearing, where does he live, what color eyes does he have, is he mean, ugly, perverted, what, what what?" As you can see, all these questions are meaningless, and even annoying, when the person only wants to tell a quick story. I'm not so much defending my work as educating you on writing, for obviously you have a misinterpretation of what a story is. + Report this comment
Posted by Pilgrim 2008-07-16 03:08:08 .... And to Mr. Vard- Lasting effect? You can hear on the news one sentence like, "the little boy was struck and killed by a car," and that can have a lasting effect." What are you looking for, "And they lived happily ever after?" Come on critics, make some sense when you comment! + Report this comment
Posted by The 13th 2008-07-16 05:05:00 .... I saw nothing wrong with this.Its flash fiction. Grand story.I actually smiled at the end. What do I do with the bones. Give them to the dog. + Report this comment
Posted by philneale1952 2008-07-16 06:25:14 ?????????????? What on earth do you have to do to satisfy some people? Brevity is irrelevant if quality is there, and this was a quality piece of flash. Very similar to one of Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected when a wife murders her husband with a frozen leg of lamb, which she then cooks for the 'poor' policemen searching through her house for the killer. Irony? Too damed right! Phil + Report this comment
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