NO LUCK TONIGHT (99 words)
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot
By Neel Anil Panicker
‘Sir, I’m extremely sorry, today we won’t be able to serve you Peppy Paneer Pizza’.
Christopher couldn’t believe his ears.
“Won’t be able to serve…what bullshit is this?”
A volley of profuse apologies soon met their match in a fusillade of unprintable abuses.
“Sir, instead, I recommend you try our in-house specialty ‘Chicken Supreme’. You’ll simply love it’s lip smacking medley of pepperoni, keema, meat balls and sausage.”
Christopher banged his fists on the table, glared at the hapless waiter one last time, and stomped out through the front door muttering to himself, “no Peppy Paneer, no murder tonight.”
©neelanilpanicker2017 #FRIDAY FICTIONEERS #SHORT STORY
This story is written for FRIDAY FICTIONEERS
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Thank goodness a life is saved. Is peppy paneer his code ?
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Sort of. It is his fix before he goes for a kill.
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Okay, a nice one 🙂
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Dear Neel,
Thank goodness they were out of Peppy Paneer Pizza. 😉 Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Yes, thank goodness. But i have a feeling Christopher will come back soon. Thanks Rochelle.
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Murder pizza, its whats for dinner!
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Yes, looks like the guy digs Peppy Paneer pizza, his fix before each kill.
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Let’s hope he doesn’t get over his fixation with that pizza anytime soon. If he swaps to a Bic Mac at any point, we’re in trouble! Nicely done Neel
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Yes, that’s the big hope. Switching over to Big Mac is sure to spell big trouble. Thanks Lynn for the lovely comments.
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My pleasure 🙂
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I always get annoyed when I can’t get the dinner I was looking forward too. Fortunately I’m not in the murder business! Nicely done Neel.
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Yes, me too. Thanks a lot Lain.
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Oh, a ritual broken!!!! A life saved. Interesting take on the prompt.
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Yes, very fortunate, for us ordinary denizens. Thanks Alicia.
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Some killers are so ritualistic. I’m glad he didn’t take his anger out on the waiter.
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Yes, that’s a big relief. Thanks.
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I knew there was a reason I don’t like Pepperoni Pizza. Great Story. :o)
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Thanks
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Oh, this is good, Neel. I like that he was thrown off by not having his Peppy Paneer Pizza. Personally I would like to know what is on the peppy paneer pizza besides paneer. 🙂
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Yes, he is a creature of habit; needs his fix before every killing. Peppy Paneer pizza is specific to the Indian sub continent and the paneer in it is unaged, acid-set, non-melting farmer cheese or curd cheese made by curdling heated milk with lemon juice, vinegar, or any other food acids. The pizza base is peppered with paneer laced with spices to give the pizza a tangy spicy feel to it. A huge hit amongst quite a lot of Indians.
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It sounds yummy. I have liked most of the paneer dishes I’ve tried.
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They’ve unwittingly spoiled his routine – one life saved. Nice one!
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At least for the time being, for sure. Thanks.
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Thanks
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When I first glimpsed your title I read it as something unprintable! Probably says something about the way my mind works. Great little yarn Neel.
Click to read my latest tale!
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Sure, it does. But doesn’t that apply to a whole lot of us! Glad you liked my story, Keith.
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I hope that item on the menu is taken away for ever… I guess you cannot murder after chicken…
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He requires that item before his kill. Hope that item vanishes from eateries for ever.
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“A volley of profuse apologies soon met their match in a fusillade of unprintable abuses.” That’s a great line. Nice take on the prompt.
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Thanks a lot.
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Cool insight into the mind of a psycho!
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Thanks
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I really had no idea where you were going until you told us in the very last sentence! Good job 🙂
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Thanks a lot
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I can see the newspaper headline now. THE PEPPY PANEER PIZZA MURDERS.
Hilarious, Neel. I wonder if he’s getting rid of relatives or just random strangers. Good writing. 😀 — Suzanne
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I guess he is a random serial killer. Thanks Suzie
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Let’s hope Peppy Paneer Pizza is off the menu for some time!
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Definitely, that’s the big hope, Clare.
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Ah the pizza murderer! Funny edge to the story this time. Nicely done.
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Thanks a lot, Fatima
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