The Fortunato And The Death Of The Montresor

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It has been 55 years since Fortunato met his fate in the catacombs of the Montresor vaults. Little did anyone know that his only child would follow him down there to witness his death all those years ago.
It has remained a secret until now. That child is now an old man on his death bed. His grandson has decided to avenge his grandfather Fortunato.
“Father it is now time to make right the wrong that was done to our family and claim what has been rightfully ours since the beginning. You and our family have suffered for too long and we will not suffer any longer. This will be my final goodbye to you”.
The old man was so very tired and worried about his son and any plan but he was going to support him for he agreed with not suffering any longer
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And the death clock grows nearer.
As everyone is celebrating the joyous occasion with the young couple Montresor is up to his old and devious ways. He just cannot bear to think about a grandchild that has a Fortunato bloodline. His wife is aware of his hatred of the Fortunato family and is worried that his plan will fail.
“Please trust me my dear wife he says” I did not get caught all those years ago, I will not get caught now”. But Emily will be devastated his wife thinks. “I know what you’re thinking and she will be ok”. He says with a wicked smile. They made a toast to the success of their plan before they exited for the party and to make the plans for death awaiting the poor
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She had been spying on the two elders for quite some time as the groom had a feeling that they might have been up to something sneaky when they found out about the marriage of the two families. This was the opportunity they had been looking for to turn the tides in their favor.

Montresor placed the poison in the flutes of Amontillado that was to be given to the groom during the toasting ceremony. He then left the flutes in the hands of his servants with his instructions for delivery.
Gatlin’s servant followed into the kitchen shortly after and switched the flutes putting the poisoned flutes at the table of Montresor and his wife. As the room began to fill and Montresor made his way to his table to make the first toast he rose to clink his glass. It was time to make the toast to his daughter and her husband. He rose with an evil smile and bellowed, “Congratulations to my daughter and her husband may you both live a long and happy life!” The couple toasted each other and then sealed it with a kiss. Montresor stood with anticipation all the while sipping his wine. His smile became astonishment as every part of his body started to become weak. The toxic venom began to poison his

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