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Aug-29-2009 19:48

I was finally there after the drudging two hours drive on the lifeless road. The lone mansion in the middle of the Arabian Desert loomed into the dark clouded sky. Shimmering with an unnatural glow, the white walls of the four-storey building spoke of money and taste. The sun had already set and the chill of the night began to feel as excruciating as the baking heat of the day. I got out of my old rented Buick and walked to the front door, my new heals making the only sound to be heard from miles on end.

This is my first case here in Cairo, and I was on my own. My parents had questioned my sanity of going away from London, to a messy and lawless city in Egypt of all places. "You can still be a detective here, my darling." My mother said. True, but I would always remain a gumshoe, a young girl swimming in a pool full of experienced detectives. In Cairo, I was somebody. The agency that hired me didn't have enough staff to go around, so I was put in charge of cases by myself, and no one would question my lack of experience.

I combed my fingers through my long straight hair and tugged in my shirt, then I took a deep breath and rang the doorbell. A deep lovely chime was heard on the other side of the door, but I waited for minutes and no one answered. I reviewed my case file again. Someone called in and said that his father died in bed, but he felt there was more to the story. He asked for a detective and gave us this address. That was it. My agency director thought this would be an easy case and handed it over to me. I closed the file and rang the door a few more times. Again, there was no answer. I tried for the handle, and yes, it was unlocked. I decided to let myself in.

((This is a first person collaborative story. Please continue to play the part of the same girl, as she's the only main character in the story. Feel free to improvise and enjoy!!))

Sep-7-2009 10:13

(people,you may join if you want. It's an open story,everyone can participate. It's in the first person-writing style and it isn't hard. Just come up with something ^^)