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The Spoutible Bay Main Street Murder
A Spoutible Mystery (No. 1)
A Spoutible Mystery (No. 1)
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It was a warm summer morning in the town of Spoutible Bay when the townspeople began to stir. All along Main Street, the shopkeepers started opening their doors, ready for the day. This was a typical morning in Spoutible Bay, an idyllic locale of friendship and community.
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Once you’ve lived in this town, you’d never want to live anywhere else.
In the center of town was a specialty store, half bookstore, half classic film rentals, called Scribe Noir. The store was run by two friends, Avery and Laura, and had become a focal point in Spoutible Bay.
In the center of town was a specialty store, half bookstore, half classic film rentals, called Scribe Noir. The store was run by two friends, Avery and Laura, and had become a focal point in Spoutible Bay.
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On that morning, as Avery approached the store to begin work for the day, she noticed something odd. The door was swung wide open, and it didn’t look right. Avery wondered why Laura would leave the door like this, but as she got closer, she could tell the door had been ripped off its hinges.
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Avery started to run. She bolted into the shop to find out what was going on, but immediately felt relieved as she found Laura already inside with Sheriff Deirdre.
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“What is going on?”, Avery asked exasperated, looking first at the sheriff, then at Laura.
“It’s Valerie B., she was closing last night…”, Laura started to answer, but she was cut off by Sheriff Deirdre.
“It’s Valerie B., she was closing last night…”, Laura started to answer, but she was cut off by Sheriff Deirdre.
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“She’s been murdered. It’s extremely odd to have something like this happen around here. In fact, it’s so odd, it’s never happened before”, the sheriff said as she moved around the shop, putting up caution tape around the check-out counter. “Do you have any idea why anyone would want Valerie dead?”
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Once Avery got home, she promptly went online to look up professional murder investigators. It only took a few minutes before she found the perfect team…
…the Canadian Conundrum Committee.
The Canadian Conundrum Committee, at the time, was made up of five investigators with a variety of skills.
…the Canadian Conundrum Committee.
The Canadian Conundrum Committee, at the time, was made up of five investigators with a variety of skills.
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Myles, the observant detective always used his skills of deduction to work on cracking the case, and had an affinity for deerstalker hats and old fashioned smoking pipes.
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💛 April was not only a detective, but also a mystery novelist, with a real knack for being on vacation in the same location as some mysterious murder.
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The next members of the team were a package deal, Aaron and Dani, both with a predilection to spooky environments and elaborate traps. Aaron had his various orange ascots, and Dani had her numerous purple mini skirts, so they always brought fashion to the scene.
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Finally, the fifth member of the team, Mark. While his name was Mark, everyone called him Kubey-Doo. He wasn’t the bravest of the investigators, but he made up for it with loyalty, and you could get him to do almost anything for a snack.
Together, they made quite the team.
Together, they made quite the team.
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Avery called the Canadian Conundrum Committee, and then Laura, and arranged to meet them all at Scribe Noir. Once everyone had arrived and introduced themselves, they headed inside to start investigating.
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Laura turns to everyone still standing in the bar, "Well today was insane. Thanks team", she said nodding at the Canadian Conundrum Committee, "but I've gotta get out of here". Laura leaves Bouzy's as well, still looking a little shaken up.
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"Would you mind walking me back to the store before you leave?", Avery asked the detectives.
"Rof cour....ahem, sorry, of course", Mark replied happily.
The group then left to head back to the store, and when they arrived, Avery turned to them all to say goodbye.
"Rof cour....ahem, sorry, of course", Mark replied happily.
The group then left to head back to the store, and when they arrived, Avery turned to them all to say goodbye.
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"I just want to thank you all for helping out...", but Avery couldn't finish. At that moment, someone dressed as Ghostface came running out of the store, knocking Avery on to the ground.
Everyone looked shocked and confused.
Everyone looked shocked and confused.
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"Well team, you know what this means", Dani exclaimed. "We've still got a conundrum on our hands. Let's get to solving it".
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Avery and the Canadian Conundrum Committee went back into the store, once again to search for clues. As usual the group split up, but this time Kubey-Doo didn't have to be alone, as he paired up with Avery.
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"Well I think we've figured it out", Myles stated.
"You have?", Avery inquired.
"Of course, and now it's time to set a trap", Aaron replied especially excited, as his favorite thing in life was setting traps.
"A trap?", asked Avery, looking concerned. This didn't seem normal.
"You have?", Avery inquired.
"Of course, and now it's time to set a trap", Aaron replied especially excited, as his favorite thing in life was setting traps.
"A trap?", asked Avery, looking concerned. This didn't seem normal.
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"No worries Avery", Dani added. "We do this all the time!"
At that, the Canadians sprung into action. They created a vast structure with cages, ropes, and pulleys, and an innumerable amount of items that seems unusual to carry around with you, but they just had.
At that, the Canadians sprung into action. They created a vast structure with cages, ropes, and pulleys, and an innumerable amount of items that seems unusual to carry around with you, but they just had.
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"Now we wait", April said and turned out all the lights.
So they waited.
Suddenly, from the darkness...
"What the fuck!"
So they waited.
Suddenly, from the darkness...
"What the fuck!"
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April clicked the lights back on. "We've got you!", April said before throwing some raisins at the caught killer.
"What have you got to say for yourself?", Myles asked scoldingly. "Avery have you figured it out yet?"
"What have you got to say for yourself?", Myles asked scoldingly. "Avery have you figured it out yet?"
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But Avery hadn't and merely shook her head, staring at this person in a costume, trapped in a cage, in her store. "What is happening?!", she finally asked.
"Didn't the clues point you to the killer?", Myles asked Avery.
"Didn't the clues point you to the killer?", Myles asked Avery.
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Avery tried to think about the clues again, but she just didn't understand how the three items fit together.
"Using elementary, my dear, it's quite simple. Aaron if you will?", Myles guided.
At that moment, Aaron ripped the mask of the killer…
"Using elementary, my dear, it's quite simple. Aaron if you will?", Myles guided.
At that moment, Aaron ripped the mask of the killer…
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Avery thanked the Canadians again, although she let them know that she didn't fully approve of all their tactics, she was glad they had caught the killer.
For the Canadian Conundrum Committee, this is just another solved case, but for Avery this situation will be life changing.
For the Canadian Conundrum Committee, this is just another solved case, but for Avery this situation will be life changing.
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Avery said goodbye to the Canadians, and finally went home to get into bed, which is her favorite thing to do.
THE END
THE END
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Cast List:
Aaron - @beec4240
April - @April_Sparkles
Dani - @danismashingit
Deirdre - @deirdreassenza
Laura - @eilsen_baddie
Mark - @MarkKubert
Myles - @Myles_Away
Salty Pete - @pr 🤷🏻♀️
Aaron - @beec4240
April - @April_Sparkles
Dani - @danismashingit
Deirdre - @deirdreassenza
Laura - @eilsen_baddie
Mark - @MarkKubert
Myles - @Myles_Away
Salty Pete - @pr 🤷🏻♀️
09:07 PM - Oct 05, 2023
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Continue the story in the next mystery….
Blackmail in Spoutible Bay
Blackmail in Spoutible Bay
09:49 PM - Feb 04, 2024
In response to Avery.
Wow! I'm late to the mystery party but what fun! I've got some catching up to do! 🔍️
01:41 PM - Jan 23, 2024
In response to Cheryl Harrington.
Glad you’ve enjoyed so far! 😁 Catch up at your leisure, they’re not going anywhere. And the next new release isn’t until next month, so there’s plenty of time.
If you visit @SpoutibleBay I keep the whole set of regular mysteries, as well as the collection of specials pinned to that page.
If you visit @SpoutibleBay I keep the whole set of regular mysteries, as well as the collection of specials pinned to that page.
01:50 PM - Jan 23, 2024
In response to Avery.
Wow, I’m just discovering your short story! Good job. 👏 following you 😁
10:55 AM - Nov 11, 2023
In response to aka TT.
Thanks! If you look at the thread pinned either to my profile or @SpoutibleBay you can find the whole series so far, plus a Halloween special. Enjoy!!!
10:59 AM - Nov 11, 2023
In response to Avery.
Oh boy! I was just thinking it was time for a Spoutible Bay marathon.
Like HBO does
(This is a rerun, right? 🤷♀️)
Like HBO does
(This is a rerun, right? 🤷♀️)
09:22 PM - Oct 05, 2023
In response to Lorraine Fish.
Lol. It is a rerun. It’s been republished in a new format to manipulate the summary so it doesn’t give away spoilers.
I’ll be republishing all of them over the next few weeks.
I’ll be republishing all of them over the next few weeks.
09:26 PM - Oct 05, 2023
In response to Avery.
Hey, the last two didn’t load. Talk about a cliffhanger!!
06:38 PM - Oct 05, 2023
