Yellow Roses: A Mystery Short, Short Story

Apr 4, 2015 | 2015 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze, Terrific Tales

by Kaye George

Originally published in Michael Bracken’s magazine on January 23, 2013.

Wanted to buy:
Gardening equipment, esp. wheelbarrow, spade, rose trellis.

Personal:
SWF who likes gardening seeking SWM same. Must love yellow roses. Call 555-123-4567 eves M-F.

Personal:
To “Guy who loves roses”: I’ll be wearing a yellow rose in my hair. Dew Drop Inn, 9 Sat.

Wanted to hire:
Florist to decorate yard for wedding reception. Theme: yellow roses.

House to trade:
Will trade bungalow with small yard for small house with big yard. Must have sunny spot for roses and space for compost pile.

Wanted to hire:
Nanny weekdays while Mom and Dad are at work. Some gardening required.

Wanted to hire:
Gardener for large bed of roses. Owners too busy to tend them.

Wanted to hire:
Private Investigator to track husband. Pictures needed.

Craigslist:
For Sale to highest bidder: slightly used gardening equipment: wheelbarrow, spade, etc. Also beautiful yellow rose plants for transplanting.

Craigslist:
Compost by the bucket. Cheap.

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Kaye George writes several mystery series and her short stories appear in anthologies, magazines, and her own collection. Fat Cat Spreads Out is coming from Berkley Prime Crime June 2nd. She lives in Knoxville, TN. You can learn more on her website.

9 Comments

Margaret Hamilton Turkevich on April 4 at 9:25am

very clever! enjoyed it Kaye
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Jan Christensen on April 4 at 9:47am

This is so clever, Kaye. Thanks for the smiles.
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Gail Farrelly on April 4 at 10:51am

Enjoyed it, Kaye. Very clever. Happy Easter!
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Nancy Clark on April 4 at 11:01am

Fun story!
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Lynn Demsky on April 4 at 12:21pm

Loved it, thanks!
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Robert Mangeot on April 4 at 4:40pm

Loved it, Kaye! Great stuff.

Best,
Bob
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Nancy Raven Smith on April 4 at 5:51pm

Hysterical!!
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Kaye George on April 4 at 6:54pm

I’m so glad all of you like this! It was something that rolled around in my head for quite a while before it came out. So happy it got picked up here!
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Nupur Tustin on April 4 at 11:14pm

Great story, Kaye! Loved it. Nupur
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