It was obvious that somebody had been looking for something, which was valuable. It could either be of material value, or hold a clue for the investigation. The cops turned the place upside down once again, but found nothing that spoke the language they were so eager to hear.
The little mynah was the only living being found in the basement. She looked straight into their eyes, to catch their attention, and appeared eager to speak. Inspector Pandey was totally exhausted. He held up the bird to the camera,
“Record the sound, Anu! Maybe she knows something that we don’t.”
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Oh, so very clever, Reena.
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Thanks. Hold something by the neck, and the mouth will open. Eager to speak “Let me go”. 🙂
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😉
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Ah, if they could only understand.
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It is a wild hope. Thanks!
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Hi Reena, I like this very much – the bird as clue.
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Thank you, Rachel!
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Oooh wish I knew what the bird said! She’d definitely give them some clues to work with for sure.
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Dogs are known to guide cops to the right spot. They should have allowed the bird to hop around, rather than hold her tight, and make her scream in resistance.
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Ah I see, so holding her would have caused her to scream and it would have been futile to record it.
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Short and concise! Well investigated. I do hope they listen to the “stool pigeon”.
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Maybe the secret of flight!
Good story, Reena
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Thanks! Someday, animals and birds might prove our zoological theories to be erroneous.
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Looks like Inspector Pandey has had a long day.
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Great take on the prompt. It does look like the bird wants to talk.
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Thanks!
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I think the bird will tell the inspector that he’s cute.
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😀
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I’ve always heard to beware of what’s said around birds…. good story! Hope the bird spills the dirt!
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Around birds that imitate 🙂 Thanks!
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Desperate times call for desperate measures, eh? Nice spin on the prompt Reena
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Nice! I like your stories, Reena!
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Thank you so much, Rosemary!
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This bird will probably need witness protection after this!
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I like the idea. She needs security.
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Good pacing of the story, Reena. You give us a descriptive opening paragraph. In the second paragraph you home in on the detail, the mynah bird. And in the last line, you give us the pay-off. Nicely done.
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Thank you so much!
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Smart little bird. They know more than we think 🙂
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She/he just might have the answer…
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Hope she gives them a clue!
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I rather like this one
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Thanks!
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Not sure the utterings of a bird would be considered evidence admissible in court, but it might turn the investigation in the right direction.
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Agree.
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I’m sure the beak will be very impressed! (The beak – English slang for judge!)
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I like the satire. 🙂
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He’s clutching at straws, I’m not sure it will stand up in court, but if it sets them on the right path, you never know!
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Logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere – Einstein
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