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House of Cards (100 words on Saturday)

May 14, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner 10 Comments

Jill never intended to dig such a deep hole. At first she skimmed cash off the top, just a little here and there, money no one noticed. She’d pay it back. Of course she would.

Eight years later, her game had reached a point of no return as she falsified wire transfers, forged documents and kited money across the country. Deep down she knew the day would come. Eventually. Yet eventually became impossible to imagine as the scam became her reality.

Until the slip-up.

One overlooked bank transaction.

Her house of cards unraveled by lunchtime. Really though, truth brought relief.

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This week I’m linking up with Write Tribe’s 100 Words on Saturday. Prompt: she realized she could no longer hide the truth.  And p.s. this story is fiction—any resemblance to true bank drama is coincidental. No, really.

100 Words on Saturday

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Comments

  1. Colene says

    May 14, 2014 at 8:37 am

    I am so amazed at the way you can create a story from a simple prompt.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      May 14, 2014 at 4:59 pm

      Thanks Colene.

      Reply
  2. Michelle Liew says

    May 14, 2014 at 10:04 am

    It all falls apart until the truth is revealed!

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  3. Kathy says

    May 14, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    It always seems to catch up with a person eventually. Great story Talya and probably happens more than realize.

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  4. Peggy says

    May 14, 2014 at 5:25 pm

    You never cease to amaze me with your writing, Talya! Glad you had that disclaimer in there. ; )

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      May 15, 2014 at 7:00 am

      Thanks Peggy!

      Reply
  5. rudraprayaga says

    May 15, 2014 at 7:48 am

    Truth revealed of course gives one relief.Nice.

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  6. Dorothy Johnson says

    May 15, 2014 at 8:26 am

    Good story. And yes, the truth always comes out eventually.

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  7. Corinne Rodrigues says

    May 16, 2014 at 12:31 am

    Oh dear! I was shocked when the sweet-natured and helpful guy who sat a row away from me at work was found to be part of an international bank scam, Talya! Your story is quite close to the truth.

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      May 16, 2014 at 6:40 am

      Yes Corinne – it happened several times during my banking career.

      Reply

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Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

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