Carefully Picked

THE PREMISE: Bored with her champagne lifestyle, society girl Scarlet Blaze, decides to spice up her life. Her slight-of-hand skills attract the attention of an Mi5 operative who convinces her to help him pull off a heist for the good of the country. It becomes evident that she is being set up and Scarlet has to outwit the system. A game of cat and mouse ensues...

When I first spotted her I knew something was off. It was the way she caressed the merchandise and sidled up to shoppers selecting expensive items to purchase; bags open, purses exposed.

I tailed her from cosmetics through to designer accessories just to be sure.

I couldn’t quite believe it when I saw her pocketing the Hermes display scarf. Her deftness of hand was quite inspiring.

Of course I recognised her. Her image had graced many society magazine front covers. She was spoilt, rich and aristocracy. She was also a shoplifter.

Nice, I thought. She’ll definitely be worth stalking.

A 100-Word Story

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