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"SSC25: 2 out of 3 ain't bad"

I’ll say it was a genuine mistake, it’s best not to reveal that I took a calculated risk. I just needed that victory buzz, that special feeling you only get when you point the finger, and you’re right. You can call it intuition, the ability to spot the criminal that most people just don’t have. That wasn’t the only reason I did it though, if someone else could have got him I wouldn’t have minded, but to be outdone by your partner? It’s embarrassing. Especially when they remind you of it with a giggle at every opportunity. It’s not like they even take it seriously, merely treating it as a game.

I’ve become so secretive about it, making notes on scraps of paper and hiding them away from prying eyes. Deep down we’re all the same though, wanting to be the one who receives the plaudits. We keep things to ourselves, when it’s quite apparent that if we all lay our cards on the table we’d be able to solve the crime without a problem.

I was so sure that I was right though. Every scrap of evidence had been carefully analysed. Every suspect had been thoroughly considered. Every room in the house carefully trawled. Or so I thought. I must have missed something, a vital clue beneath the plant pot in the study or under the kitchen table.

I knew I was wrong by the look on her face, so disappointed when I spoke of the lead pipe in the kitchen, but I soon as I revealed a name a smile broke free. I should have known it was that bloody Professor Plum.

I’ll say it was a genuine mistake, it’s best not to reveal that I took a calculated risk. I just needed that victory buzz, that special feeling you only get when you point the finger, and you’re right. You can call it intuition, the ability to spot the criminal that most people just don’t have. That wasn’t the only reason I did it though, if someone else could have got him I wouldn’t have minded, but to be outdone by your partner? It’s embarrassing. Especially when they remind you of it with a giggle at every opportunity. It’s not like they even take it seriously, merely treating it as a game.

I’ve become so secretive about it, making notes on scraps of paper and hiding them away from prying eyes. Deep down we’re all the same though, wanting to be the one who receives the plaudits. We keep things to ourselves, when it’s quite apparent that if we all lay our cards on the table we’d be able to solve the crime without a problem.

I was so sure that I was right though. Every scrap of evidence had been carefully analysed. Every suspect had been thoroughly considered. Every room in the house carefully trawled. Or so I thought. I must have missed something, a vital clue beneath the plant pot in the study or under the kitchen table.

I knew I was wrong by the look on her face, so disappointed when I spoke of the lead pipe in the kitchen, but I soon as I revealed a name a smile broke free. I should have known it was that bloody Professor Plum.

The voabulary wasn't the most sophisticated I've seen you use and it's no 'Unique Treats' but the first person references and the twist to Cluedo was one that made the story

Again another original piece that was very short. Slightly more of an account than a real story but well written and kudos worthy

I assume the theme of loss was based around not winning the board game ? Blatantly inspired by you being thrashed in a family game of Scrabble by your little sister ;)

I thank you for taking the time to comment. It's a very different type of story to 'Unique Treats', with the whole purpose of this being the attempt to mislead, hoping the comic ending will raise a smile, so I guess it might just have worked. ;o)

Lord Funk wrote:
> I assume the theme of loss was based around not winning the board
> game ? Blatantly inspired by you being thrashed in a family game of
> Scrabble by your little sister ;)
...or even Cluedo.

Liked it, although I don't like twists you did this one very well. Good stuff.

Wonderful. I love Cluedo.

Heh, quite a neat a twist. I enjoyed reading it.

The old misdirection then hit us with familiarity, eh -

Meka, I love you.

Excellent. :)

Git. :D

Excellent.

I thank ye all for reading and taking the time to comment.

Much appreciated.

I've just submitted a cut-down version of this to Flashshot - they email you a story eaxh day, always less than 110 words. It's pretty cool:

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