Death by Scrabble

 

After seeing numerous friends’ reviews for this short story popping up in my feed, I had to see what all the buzz was about.

To briefly summarize: During a heated game of Scrabble (literally and figuratively, as it was a very hot day),  a husband contemplates a variety of ways to murder his spouse, who apparently REALLY annoys the bejeebers out of him.  He finds that his playing partner isn’t so easy to beat, as each word they play ups the ante on their game. What’s the final score?  Well, it’s a super quick read, so I’ll leave it to you to discover how it plays out. (Pun intended)

First of all, it was delightful in its deviously dark funny way.  You gotta love a guy that can get that bent out of shape about tea.

Second, it begs the question: who was Fish’s inspiration for this story, and should they be sleeping with one eye open? Nah … I’m sure he’s just telling a funny story.  Or is he?  😏  

Third: please Charlie Fish.  Write this book, because I want to read more!  In just a few short pages, you had me totally invested in this story, like a popcorn-shoveling spectator at the Cirque du Scrabble.

The one downside?  I don’t think Scrabble has ever seen a more convenient set of letter selection in its gameplay history.  Fun for the story - just put your logic way up on a shelf out of reach.

Take a couple minutes out of your day and enjoy the battle of wits.  

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/DeatScra.shtml#3

★★★★★