CCTV - an alternative title is in the acrostic....

 

Coming around the damp corner he spotted her as the flickering

Orange glow from the street lamp glistened on her red plastic coat

Leaning back against it's post with one leg bent as her left foot 

Dragged back until just the points of her toes contacted the

Cold wet concrete which pulsated with the dual vibrations 

Of heavy rain drops and the tremulous death rattle of the lamp

Putting aside those distracting thoughts he sauntered over and spoke

'Up for it darling are you - fancy a walk round the back here'

'Love to oblige you 'andsome' spoke red coat as she took his arm and

Allowed him to steer her until they reached a dark loading dock where

The overhanging canopy afforded shelter and deep shadow exactly

In line with their intended actions - his was to exchange cash for favours 

Oddly hers included receipt of funds, amidst further plans - 'All over

Now are you darling' she asked feeling his torso judder - 'I'll have my knife back 

Then' - wiping the blade fastidiously on his smart brown coat lapels

As he slumped to his knees gazing wide mouthed up to her she cradled his chin

Lovelessly and let his dimming ears absorb their last words - 'Cold tonight innit'

Effortlessly his eyelids closed for the last time as she strolled jauntily back to her lamp

Victim number three had been so easy, they had all been happy to leave the view of the CCTV....

 

©Rhumour

March 15th 2009