Smithers & Boyle Investigate
by Brendan O'Connell at DailyStep.com.
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Narrator
It’s eight thirty in the morning at Oldtown Police Station. It’s raining heavily outside, it’s always raining heavily[1] in Oldtown and one particular[2] persistent[3] cloud sits above the police station drenching[4] whoever[5] comes in or out. Inspector[6] Boyle is sat at his desk[7] with a cup of coffee in one hand and a cigarette in the other. His desk is covered with papers and take away food[8] wrappers. He looks agitated[9] and appears to be in a worse mood[10] than normal, if that’s possible! Smithers walks into Boyle’s office looking like a drowned rat[11] . His raincoat is soaked[12] and drops of water are running down[13]his face like tears, but it would take more than a rainy day to dampen P C Smithers’ spirit[14] . He hangs up his wet raincoat[15] and, with his customary[16] optimistic[17]smile, greets the inspector good day[18].
Smithers
Good morning Inspector Boyle. It’s a beautiful day again, Sir.
Boyle
No, Smithers, it’s not a good morning and it’s not a beautiful day. A body[19] has been found[20] in East Town..
Smithers
A body! A dead body Sir?
Boyle
Yes of course it’s a dead body Smithers. When was the last time anyone reported a live body for heaven’s sake[21] ? Now have my squad car[22] brought round[23] and let’s get down to[24] the scene of the crime[25] to find out what the hell’s going on[26] .
Smithers
Yes Sir. Right away[27] Sir.
What do they find?..