December 24, 4:30 P.M. Wright and Co. Law Offices
Phoenix announced, "Well, let's open our presents!" Maya reached her hand out towards a square box and read the tag.
She said, "To: Maya, From: Nick! This better be good!"
She began to unwrap the present and gasped as she did. It was a bracelet made out of 24 karat gold with her name on it. Phoenix's name was also imprinted.
She screamed, "Nick, how did you afford this?"
Phoenix stammered, "It only cost $4,250."
She went over and kissed him affectionately.
She said, "Well, I really needed that! Thanks, Nick!"
This continued until all of the presents were opened. Pearl especially enjoyed what she received, as Christmas was a fairly new idea for her.
Before they began to enjoy their presents, Phoenix reminded, "Let's not forget! Tomorrow, we get a whole new shipment of gifts, direct from Santa himself!"
Pearl asked, "Who is San-tah?"
Maya laughed, "He gives gifts to everyone in the world during the night, but only comes when we are sleeping."
Pearl jumped in joy and screamed, "If only Detective Dick would get the news!"
The attorney reminded, "Pearls, Detective Dick knows that Santa Claus is coming to town. He's heard of him before."
Just then, the doors of the office burst open and Detective Gumshoe ran in. He yelled, "Mr. Wright, we got another one!"
Phoenix asked, "What do you mean by 'another one'?"
The answer was, "Another dead guy, and another case on Christmas!"
Everyone groaned, Maya especially, as she wanted to spend Christmas in bed with Nick, getting "up close and personal" with him.
Phoenix was handed the autopsy report.
He read off the chart, "Death was caused by multiple gunshots and point blank range."
He placed it on the table and sighed, "It is as that so many people shoot each other on Christmas Eve.
Just as Detective Gumshoe was heading out the door, Pearl announced, "Detective Dick, Santa Claus is coming to town!"
He replied, "Of course! How could I forget?"