The Bag Lady

The detective looked at the serration on the victim’s neck. “Yup, looks like a bread knife to me.”

“I think you spent too much time in traffic today and you shouldn’t compromise your reputation just because you’re tired. Have another cup of coffee, and we’ll let the experts decide.”

The detective looked over an article the victim had displayed on his computer: “Hemp is the new string of natural products you can grow to improve your health, even a possible cure for certain types of cancer.”

“Well that doesn’t tell us much…”

His partner agreed, but then, “except maybe he was making reservations for a flight to Oregon to buy some. Look at this, pointing to an e-ticket on the desk.

The detective shrugged and asked, “why kill someone over this?”

After further investigation, the two policemen discovered that the victim’s lover didn’t want him to get cured from the cancer he was suffering from. If he did, then there would be no insurance money.

The lover, Joe Schmoe, was later discovered in his kitchen trying to dispose of, you guessed it…a bread knife.

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https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/06/04/three-things-challenge-984/

http://cyranny.com/2022/06/04/flight-word-of-the-day-challenge-2/

https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2022/06/04/your-daily-word-prompt-Serration-ydwordprompt-June-4-2022/

https://talesfromthemindofkristian.wordpress.com/2022/06/04/w-o-t-d-c-hemp/

http://fivedotoh.com/2022/06/04/fowc-with-fandango-compromise/

https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2022/06/04/rdp-saturday-traffic/

http://jilldennison.com/2022/06/04/they-eat-their-own/

Over 70 Royal Air Force aircraft, including the Red Arrows, could be seen in a flyover that culminated over Buckingham Palace on June 2 as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, according to the RAF.

Richard Burley, a technician with the Royal Air Force, published this footage showing the Red Arrows on the tarmac in Scampton ahead of the celebratory airshow. Credit: Richard Burley via Storyful

https://www.yahoo.com/video/raf-red-arrows-prepare-off-142142697.html

http://fivedotoh.com/2022/05/31/who-won-the-week-05-31-22/

Opening the laptop to browse
depressing news and there’s too much celebrity going’s on to care about.
There is a WAR going on, have we forgotten?
Memorial Day occurs again—to remember the fallen. And there will always be war, sacrifice and fallen, especially children.

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https://dversepoets.com/2022/05/30/quadrille-153-out-of-the-meadows-browse/

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https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2022/05/31/tankatuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-2-5-31-22-shareyourday/

Use ROMANCE as your inspiration this week.

• Three Lines
• 14-16 syllables per line
• A total of 44-46 syllables for the entire poem.

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a glance turns into a stare, noticing her

when entering the room, she detects his presence

feelings stir their hearts, as romance begins

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http://ronovanwrites.com/2022/06/01/ronovan-writes-sijo-wednesday-poetry-challenge-12-use-romance-as-your-inspiration-this-week/

Since when are trash collecting businesses so busy they schedule a noisy pickup at 4AM? 🙄🥴

http://lindaghill.com/2022/06/01/one-liner-wednesday-electronics-screwing-up/

knew it was me. He had seen me with his wife in the cafe window. He had suspected but now he had proof…and the perpetrator!

Joe shifted nervously and tried the door handle, locked. “Where are you taking me” he asked nervously.

“To join the woman you stole from me. I hope you know how to swim”.

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http://fivedotoh.com/2022/05/31/fandangos-story-starter-48/

Standing on the edge, thinking, should I jump?

It would be fun but I need to hold my breath.

How can I hold my breath and still look cool?

My suit is tight, is it too revealing—what if it falls off?

Is he watching…I have to do it, so he’ll see ME!

I shout “cowabunga” and jump, hoping I don’t choke without holding my nose.

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https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2022/05/29/sundays-six-sentence-story-word-prompt-214/

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https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2022/05/28/weekend-writing-prompt-261-outcry/