100 Word Stories

"What was that loud noise?" was Abraham's second-to-last thought.

Abe slumped forward and moaned. Booth shouted "Sic Semper Tyrannis!' and leapt to the stage.

Abe heard the ugly crack of Booth's ankle breaking. As a testament to Abe's overflowing compassion, he felt badly for the man who would have to walk on such a leg.

His left eye saw nothing but blood. His one remaining eye opened and spotted the gun in Booth's hand.

He'd been... shot?

"I guess the bullet is stronger than the ballot after all" was his final thought, and then...

Applause?

The audience demanded an encore.