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Another installment of my Jack Top series.
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Jack Top looked up at his most recent disappointment. He was not sure what to do. He had liked Will as well as he could have liked any man. Jack knew Will's failure was on him. He had given Will too much responsibilty; too much trust. Jack Top felt a pang of sadness for what was happening to Will. Now that the meeting had started though, Jack's juices had begun to flow. It no longer mattered who was hanging upside down in front of him. Jack Top's darkest side was now in control.
"Will?"
Jack Top stepped closer to Will and studied the empty eye socket he had moments ago, created in Will's face.
"You know you screwed up, right?"
Will had been hoisted high enough that Jack Top could stand flat footed and look him in the eye. A muffled affirmative and a quick nod of his head was all Will was able to scare up.
Will's one good eye followed every movement of Jack's hand as he brought the razor up to his face and rubbed the flat of the blade on Will's cheeks.
"You know Will ...... I cannot let you slide here. ...... You screwed up one too many times. I just cannot let you get away with it again...... You knew the rules.... or were you not listening? If you were not listening, then you won't need these anymore.
Jack sliced off Will's right ear first. A muffled scream and Will's trussed up body began to swing wildly. Jack Top had to steady Will before he could take the other ear.
"Axel. .... Axel; get over here and hold him steady."
Axel had been looking up at the ceiling. He hated this side of Jack. He knew from much experience, there was no talking him down from the pleasure he was obviously having now. He shrugged.
"Yeah okay boss, right away. ....... But Boss, just what did Will do? I mean, uh, well, sometimes its hard to know when we have crossed you is all."
Jack Top paused the attentions he was blessing Will with. He turned around to face Axel.
"Axel, dear Axel. How long are you going to continue to ask the why of my commands? Have I ever given you a reason for anything I asked you to do? Is not my first rule, "No questions. do as I say?"
Axel tried to look Jack in th eyes, but couldn't.
"Uh, Yes, I mean no Jack, no; you've never given me any reason for what you say or do. .... And uh, yeah your main rule is don't ask questions. .... Sorry dude, I forgot...."
Axel turned back around to face Will's body struggling against the ropes.
"Here Axel, go around back there and keep him from wiggling and swinging so hard."
Axel moved around Jack Top carefully. He had learned in previous moments when Jack had his straight razor out, to tread carefully. Several unforseen scars on his body had taught him to use caution. Once Axel had a good grip on Will, Jack finished cutting off Will's ear. He stopped for a second.
"Will, I don't put up with thieves who steal from me. You know that. Everyone who knows me, knows that. But because I like you, let's make this quick."
Jack Top sliced open Will's throat from ear to ear. Blood exploded over Jack Top's torso, arms and hands. He made no effort to move. His eyes rolled up into his head and he began a kind of panting action while he waited for the blood to drain from Will's body. Once there was but a trickle, he composed himself and stepped back from the body.
Axel let go of Will. The action caused Will's lifeless form to begin a slow circular sway, causing the blood still dripping from his neck to form a circle of blood on the concrete floor.
"Did I say to let him go?"
Axel looked surprised. He grabbed Will and stopped him from swaying.
"No Jack, no you didn't. ......"
Jack Toop stepped over to a metal table a few feet away. On this table was an assortment of nasty looking tools; Small knives, big knives, at least 3 sizes of cleavers, a variety of snips, scissors and shears. And look there on the left, a five pound sledge hammer. Jack began pushing them around as if what he sought was not there.
"Where's that hacksaw Axel? Where is the hacksaw? Jack became more animated and frantic.
Damn Boss, I left it in the other room. I wasn't sure what you wanted in the way of tools, so I guessed. Wait a second, I'll go get it."
Jack looked at Axel in disgust. He liked Axel for his blind loyalty, but hated him for his total clueleessness in most other things in his life.
"Never mind. You just hold Will. I'll get it."
Jack Top stepped out of the room. A minute later he was back with a very tired looking hacksaw in his hand. Without further comment, He removed Will's head and tossed it in a basket next to the table full of nasty tools.
"You know what to do Axel. Take care of this. I do not want the body turning up anywhere. Got it?"
"Uh yeah Boss, got it........ By the way, where do you want the head mounted?"
Jack Top picked up a rag and began wiping the hacksaw off. He placed it on the table next to the other nasty tools collected there. He looked Axel in the eye.
"Well Axel, you knew Will better than I did. Where might you mount him?"
With no hesitation:
"He always liked the kitchen Boss. You know how much he enjoyed eating."
Jack Top begann to leave. Over his shoulder:
"Good, there's room over the refrigerator....... Uh, wherever, ....... you decide."
Jack Top stopped:
"One thing I almost forgot. Sew his ears back on. I hate displaying a head without the ears."
Axel continued holding Will's headless body. He did not move until he heard the warehouse door slam shut. He let go of Will and sat down on the floor nearby. It took Axel several minutes to calm down.
Of Jack Top's last words, "You decide" caused Axel to panic. He was damned if he was going to decide anything. Over the refrigerator it was. @ 1100 words
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Music for this piece of flash, well ....... I tasted many, many tunes. Over 2 hours and a fat joint later, I finally found the song that seemed right. Like my story, this tune is sorta, kinda, maybe a little creepy. Here is Gorillaz and their tune, Feel Good, Inc.
Enjoy.
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