Transfer of Power (standard:mystery, 902 words)
Author: Andrew Dayton	Added: Nov 29 2012	Views/Reads: 3687/2164	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
An old man makes an explosive request of his niece. Submitted as a writing contest entry. Opening paragraph was given and the rest takes off from there.

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delivered to The New York Times.  You're the only one I trust to this 
task.” She nodded her assent. “There is a release for the coroner to 
take my fingerprints and send them to the FBI to verify my authorship 
of this document.  Send the original to Special Agent Pierce in the 
D.C. Bureau.” He watched her face as she carefully memorized 
everything, just as he knew she would. 

His eyes glittered under heavy eyebrows. “This single item has been like
a time bomb in that deposit box.  It details the doings of some very 
important people that haven't held this country's interests in very 
high regard.” 

She glanced at the ECG monitor anxiously as it began beeping
irregularly, but his firm grasp on her wrist held her still. His eyes 
closed now, he spoke wearily, “It's not for me to tell you what is in 
this document, but I want you to understand how important this is.  
It's likely that this single document will return the government of 
this country to its rightful place; as an employee of... the will of 
the people and not just the wealthy, the powerful....” His voice 
trailed off. His voice fainter now, she leaned closer to hear. “ ‘For 
no servant is greater than his master'” she made out. The ECG was 
reporting bad news and his grip went slack. “I...I love you, Angie” He 
said in the barest whisper. “I love you, Uncle John” She said, almost 
crying. She saw his lips relax into a smile at the same moment the ECG 
monitor stopped beeping. She noted the time and date for posterity and 
gazed out the window at the fall leaves for a very long time. 

With a loved one nearby is not a bad way to go.  And so passed John
Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th president of the United States. The date: 
November 22nd 2010. 

Andrew Dayton Pinckney12@aol.com 894 Words


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