Never Ignore A Barking Dog

THE PERFECT SCAM by Cecil Hansson is a strange short story about a man pretending to be a medium and trying to con an elderly widow out of her jewels. She claims the spirit of her departed dog is trying to warn her about danger, so he suggests her jewels are cursed.

The story could have easily been told as a flash fiction piece, instead of spending so much time on background details. The ending is a bit rushed, and I wish the story centered more on the dog, rather than the medium's greed.

As always,
AstraDaemon