»She was a gorgeous actress : Scarlett Hood had a lot of Oscars . Her boyfriend, Jim Smith wanted to marry her on the day of her death. She had a wonderful wedding dress and the wedding was in Las Vegas. She was killed by a gunshot in her head. The police think it was a suicide. The funeral of this star is going to be next sunday. Thank you for watching our programme regularly, see you tomorrow. Good night everyone! »
James Hook, the detective of the case of Scarlett, turned off the tv, he was angry because of the tv show which had lied. He knew that Scarlett’s death wasn’t a suicide :it was a murder. He knew that because on the place where the body was found dead, he didn’t find the gun which had been used to kill Scarlett. The next day, he joined his team mate, the best policeman of Las Vegas, Tommy Jones. They had known each other since their chilhood, they ahad been great friend since that time. They were going to question the two principal suspects of this case. First Jim Smith, Scarlett’s husband and Stephany Hood, the little sister of Scarlett’s younger sister.They arrived to Jim’s house and the interview began.
»Good afternoon sir, I’m the superintendant Tommy Jones, and here’s the detective James Hook. »he said to Jim.
»Goo…good afternoon. » Jim stammered
»We are here to talk about your wife! »
»Yes, of….of course »
»We don’t want to lie to you, you are one of our suspects » James said.
»Indeed, so we have some questions to ask to you. » Tommy replied.
»Okay…ask. »
»How was the relationship with your wife? »he started to ask.
»We loved each other….more than anything »
»Yes, of course, was her acting strangely lately? »
»Oh…she was a little bit stressed by the wedding but….not really suicidal… »
»Okay, but are you sure that is a suicide? »the detective asked.
»Who…wanted to m…murder her? »
»No, I think we can trust the tv on this point. I’m sure that it is a suicide, she was a loved actress »Tommy answered.
»Well, thank you for your time Mister Smith, good luck for the rest » James said.
»Ye…yes, thanks, goo…goodbye sirs ».
He slammed the door.
»Now, Tommy? » James asked.
»Now, we ‘ll question Stephany Hood, her little sister. »
They knocked at the door, Stephany opened.
»Hello miss Hood, I’m Tommy Jones ans this is the detective of the case of your sister, James Hook. »
»Hello…. » Stephany said
»I’m sorry for your sister, we know that you were very close to her » Tommy told to Stephany.
»We have some questions to ask, miss » Hook started.
»Yes of course, but I can’t swear that I’ll hold my tears »she answered.
»Sorry, my colleague is very tough. »
»That’s okay, he’s just doing his job. »
»So, was your sister acting strangely lately? » Tommy asked.
»No, she was very happy about her future husband and her wedding. She was like always, smiling. » Stephany answered.
»And do you think that somebody could have murdered her? » James Hook insisted.
»It wasn’t a suicide? »she asked.
»That’s what the tv said. » he answered.
»Oh well, to be honest I never trust this Jim Smith, he married her only for the money! He came from nothing, he was a homeless, he just wanted to have the money. »she asserted.
»I think it will be okay for today, thanks for your time miss. » said Tommy.
»You’re welcome officiers. »
James wasn’t sure about what he had heard that afternoon but he was sure about something now, it’s a murder. But, who was the murderer and why did he kill Scarlett? Stephany had said that Jim wanted to marry Scarlett for her money. James was questionning himself. » Why would he marry her and murder her at the same time? To have the jackpot, he had to be married with her for three months, and he had to ask her for that! It was impossible, he was deeply in love with her, why didn »t Scarlett sister’s want to see the truth? Maybe she hated Jim, maybe she was jealous of her oldest sister. Maybe, she hated Jim, maybe they were together before he was with Scarlett, maybe they were having a relationship before. I am pretty sure Jim isn’t the murderer, he loved her for what she was and not for what she had » he was asking himself all the night and he didn’t sleep one second because he was thinking too much about this case. Three days later, it was the day of Scarlett’s funerals.
During the three days, he was thinking of the way to find the murderer to show the truth to everybody and make justice happen. It was the perfect time to do something, all the guests were here. Jim said his speech, it was very moving. Next, Stephany wanted to talk to everyone and delivered her speech too, James saw a love look between Stephany and someone in the audience, at his great surprise it was his old friend, Tommy. After the ceremony, James went to Stephany and told her something that would change the end of the life of Tommy and hers.
»I saw your love look at the funeral, tell me the truth! Are you hiding something to me? »
Her face wasn’t smilling at all, they had been together for a long time, and her face was very anxious. James thought of something and, asked Stephany if he could search her bag. She didn’t want to let her bag to James. So, he grabbed it and found a gun, maybe the gun which had killed Scarlett. He wasn’t very surprised and he called Tommy to go to the police station. He had to be arrested and sent to the jail forever! So,James called the police to take her to jail. But, when Tommy arrived, he knew he was going to lie to protect her. But, for the honor of Scarlett, he had to stop them!
»Stephany Hood,you’re under arrest for the murderof your oldest sister, Scarlett Smith! »
»No, she’s not the murderer, why did you say it’s her! Do you have proof? »Tommy asked.
»Yes, I have the gun which killed Scarlett, with a ballistic comparison, I can prove she is the murderer! » James answered.
After this intervention, Tommy wanted to see the gun more closely and took it hard from James’s hands. Then, he pointed the gun at James and said: »No one will know that Stephany has killed her sister, we are the only ones who saw it , but you are going to be in troubles! So, I’m gonna kill you and you’ll never tell that to anyone! Goodbye my friend! Then, all Las Vegas heard a gunshot! Next, the silence….Then, they heard someone cry! The police came on time!James was safe and Tommy received a gunshot in his leg. Tommy ans Stephany have been in jail since that day. But, Stephany Hood told the detective she was jealous of the wealth of her oldest sister. She wanted to stop the wedding because she was the only one to get the legacy if her sister died. The detective of this case was thanked by Scarlett’s husband with a part of this jackpot. And of course, the husband got the legacy, not Stephany! Thanks for be than regular to our program, see you tomorrow! Goodbye everyone! » The tv turned off again! But, not by a remote control, but by the jail security. Tommy and Stephany had escaped…maybe to get their revenge.
THE END
Tony Tchivoulou / Aurore Vadot