Fired (Part 14) (937 hits)
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Submitted by FunnyAsCancer (View user info) at 2006-04-19 22:25:49 EDT
Parts 1-13: http://www.ubersite.com/u/FunnyAsCancer/l/fired
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From there, the voyage to the top of the building was a blur. Michael raced up the floors with the speed and intensity of steam escaping a kettle, never stopping, never pausing for breath as his chance at a billion dollars slowly slipped through his fingers.
Floor 16, 17, 18...the numbers spun past faster than Michael could keep an eye on. Soon he was on the twentieth floor, just in time to see the stairwell door slowly swinging shut.
Shooting forward, Michael grabbed the door and threw it open, bursting into the room with the fearlessness of a tiger.
The man never stood a chance.
By the time he turned his head to investigate the pounding footsteps, Michael had a Kimber raised, pointed at the ceiling above him.
With a resounding CRACK, Michael pistolwhipped the man, the force of his backhand sending the man flying against a cubicle, its weak wooden walls snapping much like the man's neck just had.
Of course, Michael didn't see this. He just kept on running, and never looked back.
Back to the stairs. 21, 22, 23, the flights flew by like days in a schoolchild's summer, never hanging around much longer than it takes to blink.
He had almost made it across the 24th floor when something went horribly awry. Well, not awry, per se...but it definitely was not a good occurance.
The bullet zipped past Michael's neck, embedding itself deep into the door to the stairwell before him. With a jump, he stopped and turned, unholstering a Kimber as he spun.
"Put that down," said the man, still standing in the shadows of the stairwell. "I would have yelled, but you don't really seem like the type of man who would stop for a chat, now do you?"
Something in the man's voice got to Michael, somehow compelled him to listen. He lowered his pistol, though he didn't put it fully away. Something about this guy he just didn't trust, and his white-knuckled clench on the gun's handle showed it.
"There we go," soothed the man. "Now we can get down to business."
"We both want that money. There's no denying that," continued the darkened figure. "And the fact of the matter is, I'm going to get it."
"Over my dead body you are," spat Michael.
"Well, I hope it won't have to come to that. I like you, you're a good guy, that whole bit. You shouldn't have to die, not when you can just walk away. I'd like to refrain from killing you, but if you make me, I will. After all, I..." he trailed off.
"Hold on a sec," he said, turning back into the stairwell.
With a thunderclap, his gun echoed down the stairwell, as a woman screamed, before two more shots silenced the escalated tomb once more.
"After all," he began again, facing Michael. "...I am one fucking crazy son-of-a-bitch."
"So Michael...am I gonna have to shoot you or not?" asked Tom, stepping forward into the light.
User Reviews
Submitted by FunnyAsCancer (user info) at 2006-05-04 15:01:24 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Fired Part 15 will be up by 3pm PST, 6 pm EST today, if anybody cares. I'm gonna try and write the ending of the story today, in addition to the part I've already done, so maybe we'll just get one very long Part 15 conclusion. Or maybe not. I dunno. But you've been informed.
Submitted by darko (user info) at 2006-04-25 06:31:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
YOU DO KNOW YOU CAN POST FUNNY STUFF LIKE YOU USED TO RIGHT?
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2006-04-21 08:34:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
This installment WAS too short, but still well written.
I *knew* Tom would come back!
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-04-20 10:32:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
This'll make you write part 15.
http://www.ubersite.com/m/86828
Submitted by Hilarity_Ensues (user info) at 2006-04-20 10:24:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Ooooo, it's getting really good now....
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2006-04-20 08:37:13 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by supadupapupa (user info) at 2006-04-20 00:31:56 (#)
Ranking: 2
Nice, I wish the installments were a little longer though...
Submitted by MichelleNJ (user info) at 2006-04-20 08:27:58 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Wish it was longer.
Submitted by MichelleNJ (user info) at 2006-04-20 08:26:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Finally!
I've been waiting for this one... now off to read it.
Submitted by jojojojoan (user info) at 2006-04-20 05:38:31 EDT (#)
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Submitted by darko (user info) at 2006-04-20 03:29:22 EDT (#)
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Submitted by deedee (user info) at 2006-04-20 03:17:11 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
i just read the whole series, absolutely brilliant!!
Submitted by supadupapupa (user info) at 2006-04-20 00:31:56 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Nice, I wish the installments were a little longer though...
Submitted by knucklesnelson (user info) at 2006-04-19 22:45:27 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
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