WALT: use different narrative techniques
to engage the reader
The10 pips.
“The
events I’m about to relate began a fortnight ago in a posh country house on the
outskirts of Dublin called Dearton House.
Gathered
there for dinner where the ten members of a unique club the Ace of Diamonds .Into
this unique gathering came their young main servant Mr Cody Williams with an
envelope, addressed to Jack Connors, a retired estate agent .Connors received
it casually. When the other nine members saw the message they took the whole
thing as a laugh but there servant was right, this was no laughing matter.
For
on the following morning ,Jack had crashed his Rolls Royce Phantom into the
side of a cliff and him and his car where retrieved 2 days later. By that time
the flames that had engulfed the car had extinguished.
Despite
the unsuspected death of their friend the Ace of Diamonds still continued there
twice weekly gathering. When the Ace of Diamonds had made a final toast to
their departed friend .Mr Williams entered with another envelope. This time
addressed to Baily king. In his day he was an exquisite actor, and you’d be
sure there was no laughter.
Once
again the message proved to be a death message, it was 9 days until Kings
battered body was recovered” Said Jackson Slade an insurance underwriter as he
sat slouched in his refurbished Bergere leather lounge chair. “So Mr Slade what
did the envelopes contain?” Asked Holmes curiously. “In the first case 12 PIPS in
the other 11 PIPS. ” Replied Slade. “Sounds like murder.” Bellowed Dr Watson.
“Not necessarily Watson.” Sherlock said
reloading his Kaywodie barrel pipe with fresh old gold tobacco.
Holmes
was an intelligent man with short black hair and brown eyes. He was 6” 3’ and
had a keen eye for detail. He wore a black cloak which he only wore in the
office.
“Watson I think we’d better get there and
investigate.” Said Sherlock calmly. “Well
I best pack my bags.” Watson replied, and with that they exited through the
groaning door of the spotless office and down the many flights of steps what
spiralled up the tall building. When Sherlock and Watson finally ended their
decent and exited the building and entered their vintage 1920’s Bentley 6.5L to
embark on their journey to Bristol harbour. Despite the long distance they had
to travel in the small time limit, the duo kept very calm about the situation
at hand.
In
central Bristol, very close to their destination Watson received a mysterious
envelop at a petrol station addressed to him.” Whatever could be in here?”
exclaimed Watson. Watson opened the large letter casually. Surprisingly,
another envelope fell out this time addressed to Sherlock Holmes. “Sherlock,
there is a letter addressed for you.” Watson shouted out to Holms whom was
refilling the empty fuel tank.” Open it for me will you!” Holmes replied.
Watson obeyed Sherlock and opened it, and out came.
!10 pips!
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