A Missing Body

100 words

A Detective Story

For The Roseneath Writers Circle

“Where is the body?” asked the Detective”

“There was a body here. I saw it with my own eyes,” replied Billy Boone.

“You lost a body?” The police searched to no avail.

“Not lost,” Billy cried. “It’s just gone. Not really sure.”

The detective eyed Billy with growing suspicion.

The next day the detective arrived. “I see you found a body.”

“I was a day early,” Billy responded quickly.

“You are a little too eager,” the detective stated, noting  the cherry-red coloration of the skin, and the wide open windows. “You committed murder. By carbon monoxide poisoning. You’re under arrest.”