for Six Sentence Stories where the given word is Silk.
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Dear Ladies, Gentlemen and others, my name is Hugh Dunnit, a private eye extraordinaire with a catalogue of uncovered crimes, discovered misdemeanours and imprisoned imposters.
I am gifted with the ability to see things that policemen do not which is why my services are oft’ sought by the local constabulary.
Yesterday I assisted Detective Dense at a murder scene where he failed to follow a pointer that led me along a path of discovery, for once again he’d ignored my advice; if you see a clue, don’t dismiss it no matter how meagre it might appear.
We were at the home of local bigwigs, Lord and Lady Wigbig, where his Lordship’s lifeless body lay slumped on a chaise lounge having seemingly been strangled, and as the detective and his deputies scratched their empty heads something occurred to me.
Her Ladyship was known for always wearing one particular item of clothing, and as I questioned her I noticed it was missing which lead me to solve the crime.
Lord Wigbig was killed by Lady Wigbig in the lounge with a silk scarf.
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Great detective skills indeed. 😂
Oh yes, Hugh always knows whodunit!
Good for him. Very useful person to have around
Nice sound to this phrase: “imprisoned imposters”. It seemed that Detective Dense missed the obvious.
Thanks, Frank. He’s Dense by name, dense by nature!
Hurray for Hugh! Love the alliteration. Was he lead or led?
Hughray! I was going for led as in the past tense of lead, but I may have been leaded up the garden path!!!
English can be quite a mystery. It would be easier if the past tense of read was red and head was hed…
Hugh Dunnit what a perfect name for a sleuth. His resume is so exciting. Marvelous caset of “characters” bigwigs
names “Wigbigs”..LOL. Love it!
P.S I did notice your reference to “Crimes and Misdemeanors” the movie… Excellent.
That should say “cast of characters” oops.
That’s really kind of you Suzette! That movie is SO old I didn’t know if anyone would spot it! I’m now wondering if anyone will notice the reference to Cluedo in the third sentence!
I have never heard of “Cluedo” so thanks for the introduction. I have googled it.
I believe it’s also known as Clue in the US. The object is to discover who, where and what with, as in my last line!
(Note to self: learn to write fun, engaging stories, ideally with a liberal use of puns and old cultural references.)
…oh, damn! Is this thing on?
Fun post, Keith! Always like a story in which the narrative gets the Reader to the end, but the writer leaves hints and clues that when spotted, makes us feel good about catching as many references as we do.
Yes, it’s on and I’m delighted that it is! You say the nicest things, Clark, thank you.
Hugh is a natural)
Yep, move over Poirot!
There’s just no fooling him, is there. She was doomed the moment he came on the scene.
Oh yes!
Bravo hehe
Thanks, Maria!
Perhaps Hugh Dunnit will meet up with Lord Howard Hurtz in his next escapade! 😉
Haha! I like that!
My little gift to you, Keith! Have fun with it!
Hi Keith, fun post. I was stopping in to see if you’re participating in A-to-Z this year?
I’m still not sure, but I’ll have to make my mind up soon! I’m guessing you are.
That’s fair, it’s a bit of a time eater. I’ll watch for you in case you jump on the train . . . Yes, I’m participating again this year: https://brewingcoffeetwistingwordsbreakingpencils.ca/2023/03/06/subject-matter/
Fabulous – just like Cluedo!
Thank you! I like a game of Cluedo!
A ripping tale of perfidy and perfumed silk!