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The Twins (Prompt for 5/22/14)

“We’re in trouble again”, Josh said to his sister Katie as the cops were pointing guns on them.

Those twins were always getting into trouble. They almost didn’t make it out of this one. They snuck into the Mayor’s house one day to retrieve a SD Card she had stolen from them. It contain a video proving she was paid off allowing a developer to come in and destroy 1000’s of people homes to build expensive high-rise condos and shops for the rich.

“Josh. Katie. What are you doing here?” said detective Alex as he just got a look at the suspects. Alex is their godfather. He always thought they were good kids, but doesn’t understand how they keep finding theirs selves in trouble.

“Why are you here breaking into the Mayor’s house? I’m not going to be able to get you two out of this one”, he said frustrated. He was concerned for them. How is he going to explain to Billy that he had to arrest his 14 year old twins?

“Don’t worry Uncle Alex, everything is under control” said Katie.

“Check your phone”, said Josh.

So detective Alex checked his phone. After he watched it a few times, he looked back at his godchildren saying “Is this…what I think it is?”

“Depends. How much trouble are we in this time?”, Josh said jokingly.

At this time the Mayor came home demanding the twins get arrested. She was so angry, but hasn’t yet realized what they have taken.

Alex smiled at them as he went towards the Mayor, “Mayor Susannah you are under arrest for accepting bribes”. He put handcuffs on her and led her to his car.


“Grandpa! Mommy and Uncle Josh really did save the town”.

“Yes. Yes they did” I told my grandchildren.


Word count: 298
Prompt: Write a story that includes the line: "We're in trouble again"