Christmas Carols? part 5
Detectives Brian Rafe and Henry Brown were interviewing a witness in one of the dorms on campus. Thanking the young man, the two strode out. "Plans for this evening?" Brown asked his partner.
"Jim and Blair are holding the poker game at their place tonight. Are you going?"
"Wouldn't miss it. This time, I'm going to figure out Sandburg's secret. No way is he going to win my money tonight."
Rafe just grinned.
The two walked through the lobby, heading for the door. Faintly, from outside, they heard the beginnings of a traditional carol, that turned decidedly odd:
~Joy to the world,
the school burned down,
and all the teachers died!~
Puzzled, the two detectives looked. They could see a student skipping up the sidewalk. Her singing wasn't exceptionally loud, but as the lobby was empty, any noise would travel pretty far.
~They found the principal's head
hanging from the flagpole.
Oh, what a wondrous sight,
Oh, what a wondrous sight...~
Rafe opened the door just as she was reaching for the handle. She stopped singing, eyes widening slightly at the sight of the two detectives. She grinned and ducked her head in appreciation as Rafe held the door for her.
The two men walked out, grinning themselves as the song started up again once the door had closed.
~But, oh, oh, what a horrible smell!~
Rafe stared at the closed door, brow furrowed slightly. "Well, that was odd."
"Yup," Brown grinned, slapping his partner on the shoulder. "Merry Christmas."