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Apr-8-2009 10:27

Ok, remember when you were in school, and you had write an essay, "What I Did Last Summer"?

Well, tell me what YOU did last summer. I mean you, the detective. It should be in character but it doesn't have to be about sleuth, since even detectives have holidays sometimes, right?

RULES

-Spelling and grammar count! I will put you on a blacklist and haunt you forever if u rite lyk dis.

-There is a 2000 character limit. That's one box.

-Contest closes Thursday, April 30 11:59:59pm. No exceptions.

-Currently I am the only judge, and bribes are welcome.

PRIZES

1st prize $100,000 sleuth dollars or a 2-month sub
2nd prize $50,000 sleuth dollars or a 1-month sub

So, what did you do last summer?

Apr-23-2009 22:20

hehe you write very well....The Stage would love to have you :)

Apr-23-2009 22:29

Lalala I'm sure everyone would love to read a second story from you! I certainly would. Unfortunately I didn't make it clear that each person is only allowed one entry. (I'll need to improve my rule list for next time) I can only take your first entry as your entry, but feel free to post more entries for fun! And of course there's plenty of room on the Stage as well :D

Apr-23-2009 23:12

Sinse we can post for fun :)

I spent last summer in the heat of Lousiana.

There I met a handsome Cajun man, by the name of Nick Fourcade.

Oh, how I remember those hot, steamy nights in the bayou. Oh, not hot and steamy like you may be thinking. I am talking of humid nights. It gets quite hot there in the south, you see.

I was sitting at the bar, enjoying a drink, when I heard the bartender say hello to an obvious regular.

"Nick Fourcade! Whatta surprise to see YOU in here", the bartender said, who was laughing.

This man took a seat 3 stools down from her.

He noticed me, then nodded in greeting, as he took a drink of his beer.

Some other man walked up to him, as this Nick Fourcade could be heard saying, "Well hey there, buddy. How you doing, you ol fils de putain!"

I didn't know what that meant at that time, but, after that summer, I learned very well the Cajun language. Or, somewhat well.

As I was ordering my second drink, this Nick Fourcade had took a seat beside me, and struck up a conversation.

"My name is Nick, and you are, ma 'tite fille?", he said, flashing the most gorgeous smile I've ever seen.

"My name is Makensie. I'm a detective here on business", I said.

He took a long swig of his beer, as he said, "You don't say? I'm a detective myself"

The bartender over heard, and said, "Uh-oh, you have some competition now, I see"

"Oh hush up, you tcheue pule!", Nick said, laughing.

I was quite a loss with these words, so I asked, "What did you just say?"

Chuckling, he said, "I called him a chicken ass. What else you want me to teach you, huh?" He winked

I could tell he was flirting with me, and I could feel a great attraction between myself, and this Nick Fourcade.

He was a complete gentleman that night, and the days to follow.

From that time in Lousiana, until now, him and I remain very close. I don't know what will become of him and I, but that summer? Oh my, it was the best summer ever.

Apr-24-2009 19:39

*sigh*

I think that it is going to impossible for me to write this under 3,000 words!

I am at 3,884 and I haven't even finished it! I hate to cut parts out. :(

Apr-24-2009 19:45

Er... I meant under 2,000 words! I know my numbers... really. :D

Apr-25-2009 06:37

"Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside. Oh, I do like to be beside the sea..." sang a small child as he strolled along the prom-prom-prom, tiddly om-pom-pom.

I looked out over the pier into the vast greyness ahead of me. Even the name of this place sounded depressing. Blackpool. Black Pool. It sounded like a dirty puddle. But, I was here now, so I might as well enjoy it.

I don't even know why I came here. Cleaning up in Hitchhikers, I found a small box marked "Serges Private Stash." Since he had aleady left, I thought it would be OK to look inside. Needless to say, I was dissapointed to find half a tub of what was once ice cream and a leaflet for a "visit to sunny Blackpool." Before I knew it, I was on the coach, with cash I "borrowed" from the safe.

I stood for hours staring out into the sea, before I decided to have dinner. The only thing I could find was fish and chips, which didn't seem like the most enticing prospect but, as they say, When in Rome. I found a plaice (get it?) with no queue - which wasn't easy - and ordered cod and chips.

"Would you like mushy peas with that?"

"Mushy peas? What are they?"

"Ooh, they are ever so nice," said a small fuzzy wig from by my side. "You don't even need to chew them! Its great for my false teeth." And for effect, she popped out her dentures.

Suddenly, I didn't feel hungry. I took my cod and chips (no mushy peas) and found a bench to sit on. Oddly, for the first time, I noticed how many small fuzzy wigs there. Many old ladies, all walking around looking alike. A shop next to the "chippy" told me it was a "Blue Rinse." This place was surreal. If these people been in the Great War, they would be telling everyone about it. Luckily, they were too old for that. That would be preserve of people my age. Once my knees began to knock, and my hair began to resemble Sterling Silver, I promised myself that I would sit here and talk about the Great War. I might even attempt to eat some mushy peas. But only if I had no teeth.

Apr-25-2009 15:12

I may be one of the only ones around here to get the plaice joke, but i must say i LIKED fish and chips when i was there, so long as i could snag it off the counter before the cook hit them with vinegar... As for mushy peas, if you run mint flavored envelopes (the kind you use to mail your entry in) through the blender and add green food coloring, voila, a plate full of yuck! Enjoy! And yes teeth are not necessary for the envelopes, but it helps to get them down if you can deaden the taste buds on your tongue! Next time, try a plaice (sic) more upscale...

Apr-25-2009 16:48

It's not often I take a vacation, but this year I though what the heck, the cash was flowing and the agency was stocked with detectives. I could afford to take some time off, my hardest decision was where. I spent many an hour looking at all the exotic places I could find. Two days later the decision was made for me. My mother; a bossy, know-it-all, busybody if ever there was one. I remember the conversation word for word.

"Helen darling have you planned your vacation yet? No, don't tell me you're not having one, I insist you take some time off. Why anyone would want to do your job is beyond me. You are a lady dear you should be working for a nice little company - as a secretary perhaps. Why must you take on a male job?"

I remember sighing out loud. Same argument, different day. My mother wasn't going to change no matter how much I tried to tell her, I loved my job, end of story.

"Yes mother you have mentioned before. And yes I am taking a vacation this year, I'd thought maybe..."

"No, no you don't need to plan your vacation I've already done that for you, it's ok you don't need to thank me dear the ticket should be on it's way to you."

"But, what do you, I mean, where are you sending me?"

I remember it was at that moment I felt my stomach sink.

"Don't worry dear you will see when the ticket arrives. Daddy sends his love."

One week later and I had been sat staring at the ticket, my fears confirmed. I was going on vacation...to my mothers. I hadn't tried to talk her out of it; it would be like talking to a wall. I resigned myself to two weeks of my mothers annoying, chirpy voice.

My suitcase had been packed...grudgingly, my cab had been booked...grudgingly, the liquor from the hostess was accepted...willingly. I knew I would need as much as possible to get through my 'vacation'.

I don't want to go into the details, but suffice to say, the journey had been the best part of the experience. Next time I'll stick to catching criminals.

Apr-28-2009 07:39

I was hungry. I was exhausted. I was happy. I was pregnant.

This was a new exciting experience for me; there is no way I could deny nor hide it for that matter.
A baby was growing inside of me and I was pampered by all who knew me.

As a trained detective I faced many challenges but none of them gave me the delight that I experienced during my pregnancy. My husband and I were thrilled for the arrival for our first baby boy.

Even though it was vacation time for many, I continued to work as a detective yet not with the same involvement as I did before. I also took summer classes at the university for I was close to obtaining my bachelors degree; and served in the military conducting office work which was not as bad as I thought it would be.

Yes, I had a very busy summer yet it was very rewarding to the same extent.

During the summer I was a Mommy-to-be, wife, detective, a scholar, an accountant and a sergeant. After contemplating everything I did, there is nothing I would have changed about what I did last summer.

Apr-30-2009 23:50

It was a hot, humid, sticky, lazy summer day. Perfect for floating in the pool and reading a good book. As I lounged, I kept up a steady stream of Marchino cherries to my belly. I sipped my sweetened iced tea, trailing a few fingers in the water.

"Heaven" I murmered.

At that exact moment, a shout rang out. "ANAIS! GUESS WHAT?!" A girl of medium height came barreling at the pool, slipped, and fell in.

The shout had startled me, causing my tea to upturn all over my bathing costume, and my cherry jar to fall into the pool, trailing red jucie like the blood from a shark's fresh kill. My book flew in the air, and, as I was fortunatly near the edge of the pool, landed on the side, and thankfully NOT in a puddle of water. I had managed to slip off my raft and into the water.

"SARA!" I screamed frantically. She had slipped in when she fell, but, where was she? I swam over to where I had seen her go in, and quickly scanned the area. There! I saw her, sinking towrad the bottom.

Quickly I sucked in a big lungful of air and dove. I grabbed Sara's arm and pulled her up with me. At the surface, I managed to get us over to the edge, and started to push my ditzy cousin out of the pool. It was hard work, and Sara wasn't helping at all. In fact... I looked at her. She wasn't breathing!

"Damn, Sara!" I growled at her, giving her one final shove to get her out. I hoisted myself out yelled for the butler, who came shuffling out of the house.

"Call the ambulence! Hurry!" I shouted at him, trying to remember what I was suppoed to do. I saw the butler run to the house out of the corner of my eye as I laid Sara on her side and pounded her back. Some water spewed out of he mouth!

I kept trying to get the water out, and, finally, mercifully, the ambulence came, and whisked Sara and me off to the hospital.

Later...
Sara was fine. Thankfully. I spent the rest of the summer lecturing her on summer safety, thoroughly enjoying myself.