It was a difficult drive, but the detectives were on their trail to the spot of crime.
“Why do you think anybody would want to abduct a poor, penniless beauty?”
“Establishing a motive in a crime of passion takes time and effort. We cannot jump to conclusions.”
“Sure, we cannot and should not. But what made you think of that?”
“That heart-shaped pothole with three dissimilar shapes. It could be a clash of interests or personalities.”
A little later, they found the strangulated dead body lying in the forest.
“Oh, my God! We are late.”
“Yes. My instincts were right. Now, we track the complainant’s wife.”
I thought of Princess Diana’s famous reply
“Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded,” Maybe, I was jumping to conclusions too fast.
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Like a scene from an Agatha Christie story! Great little tale Reena.
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Thanks, Keith!
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It’s always the spouse….or the butler 🙂
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Or a butler’s knife 🙂
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Three in a relationship rarely works, but then again two in a relationship sometimes does not work. Your story has reminded me of a long forgotten family story, thank you.
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Fiction takes one to several places. Thanks!
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Classic romantic triangle ends in murder.
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Appears to be so.
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Great story Reena! Sounds like she got rid of her rival! I love that comment made by Princess Diana!
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The comment is the stuff of history.
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Yes, it is! Great comment!
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Yep, three’s a crowd. Intriguing piece, Reena.
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Thanks, Franci!
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She’s the obvious suspect to be investigated first. Nice detective drama.
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Thank you, Iain!
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Intriguing
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Thanks 🙂
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Nice bit of sleuthing Reena.
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Thanks!
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