That Sneaking Suspicion, by Mark Tulin – Friday Flash Fiction

That Sneaking Suspicion, by Mark Tulin – Friday Flash Fiction
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That Sneaking Suspicion, by Mark Tulin
15/5/2020
 
Dave distrusted his brother-in-law, Javon.

It’s not that Dave had a reason. It seemed odd to Dave that Javon had so much money for a guy who delivered bread for a living.

“Could it be he’s just a hard worker?” I asked.

“I don’t know,” said Dave, “I have a sneaking suspicion that he’s up to something.”

“Like what?

“Something criminal.”

“You think he’s a terrorist?”

“No, more like espionage.”

Dave's hunch came true when the FBI arrested Javon for being a Russian spy.

But Dave wasn’t happy.

“I was just starting to trust the guy."