Through his earpiece Timothy was instructed to meet at the “six gates” safehouse in two hours.
He could walk there in fifteen minutes giving him enough time to see if the location was compromised. The approaching storm over the Atlantic Ocean would offer some cover if it was. He hid his earpiece, phone and a small surprise under the mulch behind the building where no one should go and he went to the boardwalk to watch.
Through his binoculars Timothy smiled when he recognized the two men who shouldn’t have found his phone, find it. His only regret was he kind of liked that earpiece.
Denise offers the prompt word “ocean” for this week’s six sentence story. This story continues from Marvel – Six Sentence Story. The next chapter is Mark – Six Sentence Story.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
Was the surprise a cake?
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You know, that would be a good surprise. I might go with that next week. Thank you, Chel!
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I may have been teasing. 😀
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Timothy was smart and your story so interestingly included the prompt.
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Thank you, Pragalbha!
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Is this part of a serial? I seem to recall “Timothy” being mentioned previously 🙂
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Yes, this is part of a sequel primarily because I can’t think of anything else to write about. That may change next week. Thank you, Rene!
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Well, now you know I’m paying attention, haha! You’re most welcome 🙂
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This is intriguing.
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Thank you, Romi!
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Aha! Sounds like there may be a bit of double agents, counter-intelligence action going on. Which, Timothy seems to have under control! Still…curious about his “surprise” 🤔
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I am trying to think of what that surprise might be as well. Thank you, Denise!
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Oh, oh! It sounds like things didn’t go as planned and he may be on the lookout for another earpiece.
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Perhaps even another job. Thank you, Pat!
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Great on-going story, Frank. Looking forward to see what the surprise might have been!
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Thank you, Chris!
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Excellent (semi)-noir narrative. I’m a total fan of the 1st person detective/adventure story… short, snappy dialogue and concise descriptions
very cool
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Thank you, Clark!
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good job with the prompt!
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Thank you!
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Measure twice, cut once?
Or hide the phone, explode at once?
Edge of my seat, here!
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He has to be careful. I was originally thinking of something that might explode, but I might make it a message. Thank you, Liz!
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Ah! That’s a clever idea!
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You leave us wanting, Frank!
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Thank you, Laura! I am glad there is a wonder what will happen.
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Great story! I love the intrigue at the end. The surprise could be so many things, good or bad.
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I’m still wondering what that surprise should be in case I continue the story. Thank you, Marti!
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Nicely done!
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Thank you, Mark!
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Anyone who would compromise a safe house deserves whatever the surprise was.
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That’s what I figure. Thank you!
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Aha! “Behind the building where no one should go” seems quite a dare!
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If they found it something inappropriate was going on. Thank you, Dyanne!
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Well now you have a cliff hanger…
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Thank you, Lisa!
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Moody. I like the ‘shoulds’ and ‘shouldn’ts’. Perhaps the surprise will be false information/clues?
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There is so much false information, I’m losing track in the tale myself. Thank you!
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Excellent. Love it when the story takes you away like that!
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