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Post by butterscotchgreer on Jun 27, 2007 15:54:28 GMT -5
this story is for all you people who love mysteies, and too much sappiness, although there can never too much sappiness, right girls?! RIGHT! heehee!
theresa's guy is stretch
kim's guy is michael
and angie's guy is clint
girls this is my first time for starting a story so i might just be a little on the rusty side. heehee!
There are three sisters who run a detection agency: Angie who is the eldest of the three, kim who is the middle sister, and theresa, the youngest sister. they are widely known throughout the city of los angeles for their skills in solving many different kinds of cases.
kim:*sitting at her desk, building fort designs with her paper cups* this just isnt a good day girls!
angie: *laying back in her comfy chair* your telling me! we havnt had anybody come in today yet, and the day is almost over.
theresa:*day dreaming into space*what?
kim: you are suppose to be paying attention theresa
theresa: well excuse me its not like theres a murder in front of me
just as she said this, a sweaty man walks through the door of their office bleeding everywhere.
theresa looks at him in terror with her eyes wide open
he is breathing heavily and suddenly falls to the ground on his stomach
angie tries to catch him, not knowing hes dead
the man is too heavy and she falls to floor with him on top of her.
angie: *gasps* theres a knife in his back!!!
kim: what?
theresa: look hes holding something
kim: what is it?
angie: would you please help me get this bloddy dead guy off me first
theresa and kim help each other lift the body and angie gets up with blood all over her hands and arms, even on her shirt
kim: you have blood all over you angie.
angie: youre so perceptive kim *she says sarchastically*
theresa carefully takes a note out of his hand full of blood.
kim: is it a randsome note?
angie: is it blackmail?
theresa: *wiping away the blood*its....its...its
angie, and kim: what is it already?!
theresa: its a map to something
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jun 27, 2007 16:13:35 GMT -5
Ooooh, I love it, Theresa! Very well done!
I think I'll let Angie be second and I'll take the roundup.
Eeeee! I'm so excited! Stories, stories everywhere!
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Post by coopsgirl on Jun 27, 2007 16:27:22 GMT -5
Great start!! It was cracking me up b/c I'm so incredibly squeamish about blood. I'll work on the next part this evening and hopefully come up with something good.
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jun 27, 2007 16:31:46 GMT -5
Woohooo! I can't wait to get this thing going! It's-a gonna be a blast with you two
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Post by coopsgirl on Jun 27, 2007 18:40:13 GMT -5
Kim: What is it a map to? Theresa: I can’t tell, it just has a lot of strange symbols on it. Angie: Alright girls first we need to call the cops and get the coroner over here to get the body and then we’ll study the map. Theresa: But won’t the cops confiscate the map as evidence? Kim: Not if they don’t know about it. This man came to us for help so I think for now we should keep the map to ourselves. Angie and Kim: Agreed! Just as Kim gets off the phone with the police there is a knock at the door. Theresa opens it to reveal a man about 6’3” in height, with tanned skin, sparkling blue eyes and a big white cowboy hat. [img src="http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t163/coopsgirl_30/saratogatrunk5.jpg" src=" "] Man: Howdy miss, I’m Clint Maroon. Theresa: Who? Clint: Clint Maroon, your new employee. I know I was supposed to be here earlier but my flight from Texas was delayed. Did I come at a bad time? Theresa: You could say that again. Theresa steps aside and Clint walks in to see a man with a knife in his back covered in blood and Angie sitting in a chair trying to wipe the blood off. Clint: Are you alright Miss? What happened here? He walks over to Angie and kneels down beside her. Angie: I’m alright. Who are you? Clint: My name is Clint Maroon, y’all hired me as a detective. Angie: Oh yes. I’m Angie and these are my sisters Kim and Theresa. Clint: *Tips his hat to the ladies* It’s nice to meet you both. You haven’t answered my question yet as to why there is a dead man over there on the floor with a rather large knife stuck in his back. Kim: Well we really don’t know why he’s here. About 15 minutes ago he stumbled in and then collapsed on top of Angie. I called the cops to get the body and they should be here soon. Clint: Is it always this exciting around here? *All three girls look at him and just shrug their shoulders*. Do you have a bathroom here Miss Angie, you need to get that blood cleaned off. Angie: Yes it’s in the back. Clint helps Angie up from the chair and leads her to the bathroom to help her clean up just as the cops arrive. Your turn Kim!!
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jun 27, 2007 23:26:39 GMT -5
Oh goodie-goodie-gumdrop! I'm so noivus!
*Waiting for the cops to arrive, Kim and Theresa stand in front of the man with their hands on their hips.*
Theresa: So what do you suppose we do with the body?
Kim: Well...we could either wait until the cops arrive...or we could dress him up and play tea party.
*They both stand in awkward silence*
Theresa: I sometimes wonder how you could possibly be my sister.
*Kim laughs and looks out the window to find a couple cops stepping out of their vehicles.*
Kim: Come on, we better get this thing straightened up...I'm curious about that map!
*The girls open up the door and let the officers in; they walk over to the body, do their routine check to make sure the man is in fact dead, then question the girls on their information concerning this dead corpse. The one officer takes Theresa aside, and the other takes Kim aside*
Officer: And he just....walked in here and fell over, dead?
Kim: That's exactly how it happened, officer.
*The officer sighs and nods*
Officer: All right, well, thank you for your time, miss; we'll send some guys over to investigate and clean this mess up.
Theresa: But where are we going to stay?
Officer: Stay?
Theresa: We live upstairs, above this office; we can't stay here tonight with all the flashing of the cameras and th--
*The officer nods and straightens the belt around his waist*
Officer: We'll provide you a hotel suite for the weekend--in gratitude of all your help with this investigation...and the inconvenience.
*Kim and Theresa smile politely as the officers walk out and hop back into their vehicle. Once they've gone, Angie and Clint walk out of the bathroom giggling and laughing. Kim and Theresa slouch down in their chairs; they look to one another then to Clint and Angie*
Kim: Find something amusing in the drain?
*Angie calms herself and takes a deep sigh. Clint looks to Angie then walks toward the door*
Clint: I better get going; I'll be here around 7 tonight to come pick you up.
Theresa: 'Pick you up?' Dear sister, we have some very important business to take care of...and you're going on a date?
Angie: No, Clint is my student, I've hired him onto the team so he'll be coming with us.
*Kim rolls her eyes and takes a deep sigh. Clint smiles to Angie sweetly*
Clint: I'll see you soon, Angie...
*She smiles at him and takes a deep sigh. Once he closes the door, Angie shoots a sharp glare to Kim*
Kim: What?
Angie: Why must you be so mean, Kim?
Kim: Mean? I'm not mean!
*Angie shakes her head and sits behind the large office desk, shuffling through some papers*
Kim: I guess I'm just jealous...
*Angie chuckles to herself, continuing to shuffle through the papers*
Angie: Jealous? What of?
*Kim sits forward and looks to Angie*
Kim: Well, that you have a handsome student! All the students I get are nerdy females.... I don't want anyone to break our team up, Angie! We're sisters and we've got to stick together.... You're the leader of the pack...without you we'd sink!
*Angie looks to both Kim and Theresa in disbelief*
Angie: And you think this guy will be the end to all this?
Kim: No, I suppose not, but--
Theresa: I guess what Kim's trying to say is that a man can enter our little group with all innocence, but the longer he stays the tighter the heartstrings pull...
Angie: Oh my goodness...you two sure are a bunch of goofballs.... I'm not in love with that man! He's a student!
*Kim sits back and shakes her head, chuckling*
Kim: That's not what the look in your eye said.
*Kim and Theresa laugh*
Angie: He is a student!, nothing more.
*Silence hangs heavy in the air for a while; Theresa sits back in her chair and looks around*
Theresa: Well, I guess we better get packing...
Angie: Packing?
Kim: The officer said we could stay in a hotel for the weekend, until the heat of all this dies down.
*Angie jumps up and runs to the door*
Theresa: Where are ya' goin'?!
Angie: I've got to tell Clint where we'll be!
*She dashes out the door in a rush. Kim and Theresa lean back in their chairs and laugh*
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Post by coopsgirl on Jun 28, 2007 8:31:04 GMT -5
That was great Kim, especially the line 'did you find something amusing in the drain?' Good one I guess you're up now Theresa. This is so much fun!!!!
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Post by butterscotchgreer on Jun 28, 2007 9:30:10 GMT -5
heehee! this is gettin' hotter than a log on fire. its kinda funny you mention that you get squirmy when you see blood, because i do too. my friends always sugest me carrying smelling salts with me, but i think thats rediculous. heehee! theresa: where exactly are we staying? kim:well, i guess at the closest hotel theresa takes one more look at the bloddy map that was stuffed in her pocket. theresa: these trails are in timbuctwo, how do we know where they are suppose to lead? kim:well i dunno...maybe if you read it......*she points to the bottom right corner of the old piece of paper*...in the jungle. theresa: i knew that* she smiles* kim: sure ya did angie walks back in the room smiling with her lipstick smugged. she leans against the door smiling, looking up to the ceiing daydreaming. kim looks to theresa theresa: i see you told him kim: and more than that *she mumbles and they giggle* angie: that clint maroon sure is a charmer theresa: like we didnt see that already angie gives them a look and heads to her suitcase and finishes packing.
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Post by funnydrunkygal on Jun 28, 2007 11:29:03 GMT -5
This is so great! Good job girls!
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Post by coopsgirl on Jun 28, 2007 12:57:44 GMT -5
The girls gather up their suitcases and head down the block to the Hotel Coronado and check into their suite.
Kim: Okay Theresa bust out that map and let's give it a good looksie.
They all sit down at a table in the sitting room of the suite and examine the bloody map.
Angie: I think you were right in that it does appear to be in a jungle, look at these strange trees. I've never seen any like that at Griffith Park!
Theresa: They do look odd, and then look at this. *She points to a section of the map that appears to have a strange shaped building on it*. What do you think that could be?
Kim: I don't know. Maybe some sort of old ruins or something.
*Phone rings and Theresa answers it*.
Theresa: Oh yes send him right up.
Kim: Who was that?
Theresa: It was the front desk. Our dear sister's new protege Mr. Maroon is here.
Angie: Oh goodness, I've got to change out of these bloody clothes.
*Angie darts into her room to change.*
Kim: *whispers to Theresa* Oh but he's just a student! *giggles*.
*knock, knock*: Come in Mr. Maroon, Kim says.
Clint: Good evening ladies. *He takes off his hat and walks over to the table where he sees the map* What's that?
Kim: It's a map.
Clint: I can see that. What is it a map of and why is it bloody?
Theresa: It came from the man in the office.
Clint: Why didn't you give it to the police, it's evidence, he exclaims rather excitedly.
Kim: You have a lot to learn about the detective business Mr. Maroon and here's your first lesson. If you give the cops every clue you find, you'll go out of business.
*Angie re-enters the room wearing a lovely white sweater, pink skirt and pink heels*
Angie: Hello Clint, when did you get here?
*Theresa mumbles to Kim* As if she didn't know!
Clint: Oh just a few minutes ago. Your sisters were showing me the map you found on the dead man.
He pulls a chair out for her and they sit down at the table. After a long while of studying the map but not making much progress the girls begin yawning, one after another.
Clint: *looking at his watch* It's getting late and y'all have had quite a big day so maybe we should call it a night and pick this up again in the morning.
Theresa: That's a good idea, this crazy map is starting to give me a headache anyway. *She gets up from the table to stretch her legs and gets a drink of water from the bar*.
Angie: Have you found a place to stay Clint?
Clint: I was going to stay at another hotel a couple blocks from here until I found a place but I had them send my bags here since it's closer to the office and y'all will be here a couple days. From what I've seen so far you ladies can get into some strange situations so maybe it's best that I stay close by, just in case.
Kim: That's sweet of you but we can take of ourselves. *Kim jokingly adjusts the waist of her skirt and tries to look tough*.
Clint: *trying not to laugh at Kim* I'm sure you can Miss Kim. Well I better get going and let y'all get some rest.
Angie: Let me show you out.
*Kim and Theresa both shoot each other a look as Angie walks out with Clint.*
Clint and Angie are walking down the beautiful hallway with it's ornate Spanish themed architecture and both seem kind of nervous.
Clint: I hope that kiss earlier wasn't inappropriate since you're my boss and everything.
Angie: *blushes and continues to look down* Oh no Clint it was fine, I mean it was good, I mean it wasn't inappropriate. *Angie has turned beet red now*.
Clint: *they come to his room and he opens the door* Good because we may have to do it again sometime. *He goes into his room and Angie in a daze stumbes back to her suite.
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Post by butterscotchgreer on Jun 28, 2007 21:16:11 GMT -5
so is it my toin or kim's?
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Post by coopsgirl on Jun 28, 2007 21:37:10 GMT -5
I think Kim is after me.
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jun 28, 2007 22:22:57 GMT -5
Awwww, I'm turning beet red, too! *Kim and Theresa sit at the desk and continue to look over the map.* Theresa: So where does this really lead? *Kim points to a shady green area of the map and takes out her compass* Kim: Looks like this is just a little northwest of the Guanahacabibes peninsula. Theresa: Cuba? Kim: Exactly. Now, if we could travel 200 miles west, we'd end up-- Theresa: In Havana! Kim: Yeah! So this map isn't gonna be too difficult to figure out; all we need is a couple key supplies and we'd have the treasure--or whatever's at the end of this puzzle--in only a couple months! *Angie walks in and leans up against the door, sighing and smiling. Kim and Theresa laugh* Theresa: Another date with Mr. Perfect? *Angie looks to the two and scoffs* Angie: Oh, you two are just jealous... Kim: I'd say! That man is gorgeous and he's only paying the attention to you...my hidden motive is to capture him in Havana and marry him when yer' not lookin'. *Kim leans back in her chair and looks to Theresa* Theresa: I'm sorry Kim, but my plans include something a little more romantic and a little less dangerous. Kim: Yeah? What's that? Theresa: Well, I'm gonna take Clint to Ha-- Angie: All right, all right! I get it. Fine, I do like him--a little-- but that won't disturb my professional attitude with this investigation. *Kim nods along* Kim: Ooooh, sure... *Angie laughs and swats at Kim* Angie: I'm serious! *Theresa takes a glance at her watch and snaps her fingers* Theresa: Girls, it's 2 am and we have a lot of work to uncover, let's get this thing finished up before 4, all right? We're running low on coffee. *Kim and Angie nod in agreement and pull up to the table.* Angie: So where are we really? Theresa: Cuba. Kim: 35 miles due west of the Guanahacabibes peninsula. Angie: I still think it's mean that we wasted all his time here, pretending to be idiots. Theresa: Awww, Angie, you know the rules; he may be handsome...but if this information falls into the wrong hands you know how dangerous that could be! *Angie looks down and nods* Angie: I know, but he's been so nice! I--I just hate to lie to him. Kim: Who's lying? We were simply withholding the truth for a little while...besides, if he is as innocent as he seems then we'll tell him later. *Angie smiles* Angie: I don't know what I'd do without you girls. *Kim and Theresa look to each other and smile* Kim, Theresa: You'd probably be married by now. *They all laugh*
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Post by butterscotchgreer on Jun 29, 2007 10:45:14 GMT -5
kim how did you ever think of the name Guanahacabibes peninsula? ive never even heard of the place. heehee!
theresa: its five in the morning girls, lets go to bed.
all of them are about to collapse sideways off their chairs with droopy eyes.
angie: alright
kim: i agree
they stagger along to bed and hop in without changing their clothes.
it is morning already and all three are awakened by a loud knocking at the door.
KNOCK KNOCK!!
angie, kim, theresa: who is it? go away, were not home!
clint walks in the door and smiles at the sight of the girls still in bed.
kim barely lifts her eyelids
kim: angie your pupil is here
angie all the sudden jumps up wide awake and gets out of bed.
clint: did you sleep in your clothes?
theresa: well, we were tired so we kindqa just fell onto the sheets.
angie: did he ask you?
theresa: oh well be that way then. *she gives her a shrude look*
kikm: settle down girls, what time is it?
clint: oh about 1:00
kim, theresa, and angie all look at him: WHAT!
angie: we slept in late
theresa: i guess the early bird doesnt catch the worm*she laughs*
clint: well ill let yall get dressed, but hurry.
angie: *looks at him and smiles* well be ready in a few minutes clint.
he smiles back and tips his hat
angie shuts the door and looks at the girls.
angie: isnt he adorable?
kim and theresa look at each other and throw their pillows at her face.
the girls are finally ready within 30 minutes and find clint outside the door leaning against the wall.
kim: so how are we gonns get to this cuba place?
theresa: i think we should take a bus!
angie: that actually sounds like a good idea
kim: i dont like buses
clint: i think thats pretty much the only way to get there
kim: hangs her head and sulks
theresa: the bus will take us to the Guanahacabibes peninsula, and then we go from there.
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jun 29, 2007 14:16:54 GMT -5
lol, I love Google ;D ...I also love the 'copy and paste' button
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jun 29, 2007 14:18:55 GMT -5
By the way, I LOVED it, pally. Gosh, you guys are incredibly good at this. I am loving this so very much
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Post by butterscotchgreer on Jun 29, 2007 15:09:30 GMT -5
your super great at it too kim. your the one who started all the story telling around here. talk about trend setter!!! heehee by the way the copy and paste button works for me too. i couldnt even try to contemplate spelling that word out heehee
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Post by coopsgirl on Jun 29, 2007 15:34:27 GMT -5
Clint: By the way why are we going to Cuba? I only ask because when I travel thousands of miles to other countries I kind of like to know why I’m going.
Angie smiles sheepishly at him while Kim and Theresa whisper back and forth.
Kim: I suppose you better tell him. We’ll go pack our things.
Clint and Angie sit down on the overstuffed sofa as she tries to explain the situation to him.
Angie: Well we were able to partly decipher the map last night and we think it’s for someplace in Cuba.
Clint guesses from her tone and expression that she’s not being completely truthful with him.
Clint: So you didn’t trust me enough to let me in on it last night when we were pulling our hair out trying to figure it out.
Angie: Well, I uh, we…..
Clint: It’s okay. You don’t have to explain. Before we met last night we had only had a couple phone calls back and forth as part of my interview. I can tell you though that I want to learn to be a good detective. Mr. Miller who referred me to you said you did such a good job investigating his business partner that he was sure you ladies could teach me everything I needed to know. I want to try and make something of myself. My family has always been pretty well off because of our railroads and I have just drifted on the wind, never settling down anywhere or earning anything for myself. I lost the love of a good woman once because of my old ways. But now it’s high time I grow up and start acting like a man.
Angie very moved by his heartfelt words just sits speechless for a minute, but looking in his deep blue eyes she can tell that he is sincere.
Angie: I am sorry Clint. When we’re done with you you’ll be a better detective than all three of us put together!!!
Clint gives a nervous little laugh (you know how he does in all his movies and it makes me want to melt - okay back to the story) and they smile at each other. Then they find themselves in an awkward silence. Clint puts his big hands with long slender fingers around Angie’s face and pulls her to him. She looks at him surprised for a moment and then their lips meet in a tender kiss.
Theresa opens the door to see them kissing and she motions to Kim to come take a look.
Theresa: We’re never going to get anywhere if they can’t come up for air once and a while.
Kim and Theresa laugh to themselves.
Kim: Well I’m all packed! *Kim exclaims this rather loudly as she walks into the room with suitcase in hand shocking Clint and Angie back to reality. They both spring up from the couch and their faces turn various shades of red which coincidentally matches the lipstick now smudged on his lips. Theresa laughs so loud they can hear it from the other room.*
Angie: You sure have great timing Sis!!
Kim: Oh come on now. We know you like each other and there’s no point hiding it or being embarrassed about it.
Upon hearing this Clint takes Angie’s hand and gently holds it while he tells them his idea for travel plans.
Clint: Since Kim doesn’t like buses and my family just happens to own a railroad or two we could travel by train. We’d get there much faster and could save some expenses.
Angie: That sounds like a great idea! *Kim and Theresa nod their heads in agreement*. First we’ll need to go by the office and pick up some more clothes and equipment.
Clint: Okay I’ll go make the arrangements.
Clint leaves and the girls finish up their packing.
(Sorry it took so long but my internet has been down for a while.)
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