Aaah, how long as it been? Just to let you know, this isn't very good. I just thought that I'd better write something, and fast. I've been busy writing this thing for fictionpress that I've gotten a flash of demented inspiration for, so that's been taking up some time which is really no real excuse. But, yeah, I just had this odd little idea, wrote it up in 10 minutes and now I am going to post it. So please just keep that in mind when thinking how bad it is. Smiles!
Holly and Mulch were out investigating one of their cases.
"So this is your only piece of evidence?" Holly asked the woman who'd hired them, pointing to the half eaten cake.
The woman nodded. "Yes. Yes, that was where I had been keeping my priceless diamond necklace."
Holly and Mulch exchanged a glance. "Okay then," Holly said. "Er … Could I just ask a question?"
"If it'll help you with the case, sure," the woman replied.
Holly nodded. "Okay. Why were you keeping your jewelry in a cake, of all things?"
"To prevent anyone from taking it, of course," the woman replied, as if it were common sense.
Holly coughed. "Well, that's very … logical, I'm sure." She turned to leave and caught Mulch nibbling on a bit of the cake. And Mulch's version of nibbling was more like taking huge mouthfuls. Holly slapped his arm. "Mulch! Stop eating our evidence!"
"Sorry, Holly," Mulch mumbled through his mouthful of cake. "I was just … testing it."
"For what, exactly?"
"Well … cake-ness. But I am pleased to say that it is purely, 100 percent untainted cake. It's quite delicious, too. You did quite a good job, ma'am."
The woman nodded. "Thank you."
Holly sighed. "As I was saying, we'll get back to you in a few days with what we've found out. I'm sure that we'll be able to locate the necklace-"
"OOAGH!" Mulch interrupted Holly, with the talking-with-your-mouth-full version of 'Eureka!'
Holly frowned. "Mulch, I thought I told you to stop eating the cake?"
Mulch swallowed hastily. "Yeah, well it's a good thing I did because I found the necklace!" He held up the jewel-encrusted piece of jewelry. "Here it is! It must have just been in a slightly different place!"
The woman smiled broadly. "Oh, thank you! I feel so silly, to think that it was just there but thank you for finding it!" She opened her purse. "Here you go, a little reward."
Mulch and Holly's faces simultaneously looked happy, then sad as the woman counted out five coins into each of their hands.
"Wow," Mulch commented. "Around fifty grams of gold. Thank you so much."
The woman ignored his sarcasm, or maybe didn't notice it. "My pleasure. Thank you so much!"
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As they were walking back towards their van, Holly looked at Mulch suspiciously.
"I swear," she said as she opened the doors to the van, "that that necklace was not there before."
Mulch looked slightly sheepish. "Well … I might have just had a few criminal urges a few nights ago …"
"Mulch!" Holly exclaimed. "We're detectives! You can't be a criminal." She smiled. "Although, knowing you, you full well can."
Mulch smiled. "And that's why I'm just so damn loveable."
Holly put the van into 'drive', simultaneously starting the engine and slapping Mulch's arm. "You keep telling yourself that."
I know I probably don't deserve it but please review for some inspiration : )
I'll try and update the other Artemis Fowl things soon! Have an enjoyable day!
