Whodunit
February 28, 2024 at 5:17 pm 42 comments
For Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Challenge: 1 March
2024
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Tom watched with bemusement as his wife’s car, long submerged in the murky depths of the river, resurfaced. It was an eerie reminder of her mysterious disappearance.
He exclaimed, “I’ll be damned!”
Tom’s thoughts were interrupted by the police knocking and reporting the recovery of his wife’s car. In the glove compartment, they found an insurance policy naming him as the beneficiary.
He looked up at the detectives, who were watching him closely. They must be thinking that he killed her.
“This is not what it looks like,” he said, clenching his fists in anger. “I didn’t do it.”
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Musings of a Random Mind 
1.
neilmacdon | February 29, 2024 at 2:55 am
I’m with the detectives
2.
plaridel | February 29, 2024 at 8:36 am
neil:
but… but without the body, they don’t have a case.
3.
James McEwan | February 29, 2024 at 4:03 am
Sounds like a confession by default. He should just keep his mouth shut.
4.
plaridel | February 29, 2024 at 8:35 am
james:
he should stop speaking without his lawyer present.
5.
James McEwan | February 29, 2024 at 11:12 am
So true.
6.
Dale | February 29, 2024 at 5:36 am
He shoulda kept his mouth shut!
7.
plaridel | February 29, 2024 at 8:35 am
dale:
i totally agree.
8.
Dale | February 29, 2024 at 8:37 am
😊
9.
athling2001 | February 29, 2024 at 8:57 am
Me thinks he protests too soon! Well done.
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plaridel | February 29, 2024 at 9:16 pm
connie:
under the circumstances, it pays to remain calm and collected.
11.
Alicia Jamtaas | February 29, 2024 at 10:07 am
I’m surprised the papers last that long. And I’m rooting for Tom! Get him a good lawyer in your next tale.
12.
plaridel | February 29, 2024 at 9:16 pm
alicia:
yes, a good lawyer is what he needs.
13.
Inside the Mind of Isadora | February 29, 2024 at 12:16 pm
I’m with James, sounds like a confession.
Me thinks, he protests too much. LOL
Great one, Plaridel. More please!!!
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plaridel | February 29, 2024 at 9:16 pm
isadora:
let’s see what happens next. 🙂
15.
Inside the Mind of Isadora | March 1, 2024 at 8:23 am
👍🏻
16.
Iain Kelly | February 29, 2024 at 1:50 pm
Tom is innocent, I’m sure of it, but he’s going to have a hard time proving it.
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plaridel | February 29, 2024 at 9:16 pm
iain:
the ball is on their court. they have to prove he’s guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
18.
Margaret | February 29, 2024 at 11:33 pm
Wow. I must say the clues suggest he did it, and that angry clenched fist and his too-quick denial aren’t doing him any good. Nicely told.
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plaridel | March 2, 2024 at 7:36 pm
margaret:
it’s kind of easy to put two and two together indeed. 🙂
20.
Keith's Ramblings | March 1, 2024 at 10:10 am
His reaction was not particularly helpful! best of luck, Tom!
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plaridel | March 2, 2024 at 7:35 pm
keith:
for sure, he’ll need it now.
22.
GHLearner | March 1, 2024 at 10:28 am
He’ll have a hard time proving his innocence. If he’d be guilty he’d surely act smarter?
23.
granonine | March 2, 2024 at 5:27 am
Probably not the smartest thing he could have said 🙂
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plaridel | March 2, 2024 at 7:35 pm
linda:
it was a spur of the moment reaction that he might regret down the line.
25.
Sandra | March 2, 2024 at 6:54 am
Life is about to get more interesting for him.
26.
plaridel | March 2, 2024 at 7:35 pm
sandra:
i suppose, for better or worse.
27.
rochellewisoff | March 3, 2024 at 6:42 am
Dear Plaridel,
“I didn’t do it” almost sounds like a confession…if it’s the first thing out of his mouth. He’d best have a good attorney. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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plaridel | March 4, 2024 at 8:50 am
rochelle:
i agree, he needs to lawyer up.
29.
Dawn M. Miller | March 3, 2024 at 11:19 am
I believe him.
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plaridel | March 4, 2024 at 8:50 am
dawn:
he’s innocent until proven guilty.
31.
patrickprinsloo | March 3, 2024 at 1:33 pm
The title sums it up. And he does need a lawyer. A fun read.
32.
plaridel | March 4, 2024 at 8:50 am
patrick:
thank you for reading. i’m glad you enjoyed it.
33.
Bill | March 3, 2024 at 3:30 pm
And then they all went home. Right? 🙂
34.
plaridel | March 4, 2024 at 8:50 am
bill:
wouldn’t that be lovely? 🙂
35.
Bill | March 4, 2024 at 11:12 am
Yep. 🙂
36.
msjadeli | March 3, 2024 at 9:11 pm
I think he’s innocent, but he’ll have to go through hell and back to collect that money. Police have to do their duty and investigate, and insurance companies don’t like to part with money if they don’t have to. It makes me wonder what really happened to her… Part 2 maybe?
37.
plaridel | March 4, 2024 at 8:49 am
msjadeli:
part 2? let me think about it. 🙂
38.
msjadeli | March 4, 2024 at 9:29 am
🙂
39.
Angela | March 4, 2024 at 6:04 am
Without a body, how can they be sure she’s even gone? I think he’s in trouble though…
40.
plaridel | March 4, 2024 at 8:49 am
angela:
true that.
41.
Michael B. Fishman | March 5, 2024 at 1:18 pm
I don’t know… I’m tempted to believe the detectives. Although his denial could just be a ploy in his perfect crime?!
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plaridel | March 6, 2024 at 1:16 pm
michael:
read part 2 for more information. 🙂