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100 Word Story – Police Blotter – Tree

We return, once again, to my hometown of Burlingame, CA for another 100 word work of fiction based on an item out of the Burlingame Police Blotter.

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Tree
By Grant Baciocco

Carl gnashed his teeth as he glared at Doris.  He realized his firsts were clenched and there was a small tickle in the back of his throat from the previous 15 minutes of yelling.

For her part, Doris stood with her arms crossed, eyebrow cocked and her, “I know I’m right smirk” on her face and stared right back at him.

The street, for a moment, was quiet.

Carl inhaled, then, thinking a change of tone was needed, said in a voice just above a whisper, “It’s an Elm.”

“IT’S AN OAK!” Doris raged throwing her hands in the air.

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9:00 a.m. Neighbors on the 1100 block of Lincoln Avenue disputed over a tree.

©2016 Grant Baciocco/Saturday Morning Media