Sunday 14 October 2018

The Horror of Shakespeare #14 - To Thine Own Self Be True

A fountain pen with italic writing in the background. Over the top are the words The Horror of Shakespeare and the quote 'To Thine Own Self Be True'

Every day in October I will be posting a horror/paranormal drabble (100 word story) inspired by a Shakespeare Quote. 
Good evening again - today has been so busy, but I got to my drabble eventually :D. The moral of this story, is don't treat your staff with disrespect.

To Thine Own Self Be True


Marion took a deep breath.

"Please don't shout at me," she said, in as pleasant a tone as she could manage.

"Why? You worthless idiot. One thing, I asked you to do one thing and you screwed it up."

"Sir," she tried again, "that was not what…"

"Are you trying to say I'm lying?"

"Mistaken…"

"You're fired!"

"Fired?"

"Yes, get out."

Marion felt a weight lift off her shoulders.

"Gladly," she said as the chains of loyalty in her head snapped.

The beast within her rose, no longer fettered. Fur erupted from her body, long fangs descended, and she attacked.

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1 comment:

  1. Every boss must wisely learn,
    'Neither a lender nor a borrower be, nor censure a personage'
    Or else the beast of fur wilt appear and gore thee
    Too oft before their fangs be revealed.

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