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Icy Caper

Posted on September 19, 2019 by bigskybuckeye

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Police issue an “All-Points Bulletin” in a flash. The local jewelry store has been robbed by an elderly man dressed in a white suit. Patrol cars frantically scurry here and there—no luck!

Detective Joe Friday joins the hunt. His crime-solving skills are legendary. He always reminds each interviewee, “Just give me the facts.”

Driving down a quiet residential street, Friday spies a white ice cream vending cart on a corner. Selling ice cream treats to the neighborhood children, the gray-haired man hands out love and more.

Pulling up behind the cart, the renowned detective surveys the scene. Calling on his car’s radio for back-up, he knows he can’t wait. The last of the children walks away with their frozen, sweet treats.

Approaching the man in the white suit, Friday pulls out his gold detective shield. With a confident voice and a smile, he asks, “Do you happen to have something ‘hot’ on ice today?”

14 thoughts on “Icy Caper”

mycreatorscreation on September 19, 2019 at 2:41 pm said:

Looks so delicious—wish I could still eat ice cream.

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- bigskybuckeye on September 19, 2019 at 3:00 pm said:
  
  I understand. My days of eating ice cream are pretty much over as well. I need to keep my sugars under control.
  
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  - mycreatorscreation on September 19, 2019 at 5:10 pm said:
    
    Yes, I’m not a fan of sugar and neither can I tolerate dairy!!
    
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Jim Borden on September 19, 2019 at 3:48 pm said:

I knew once Joe Friday was on the case, it wouldn’t end well for the thief!

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- bigskybuckeye on September 19, 2019 at 6:01 pm said:
  
  I was hoping a few readers would identify Sgt. Joe Friday of “Dragnet” fame. Thanks for sharing a comment Jim.
  
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  - Jim Borden on September 19, 2019 at 10:10 pm said:
    
    a classic TV show!
    
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PePa. The Sketches of Life on September 19, 2019 at 4:27 pm said:

You are just a crafty man you know Ricchard? Your pieces never lack the oomph of a poet.Loved this all the way to the ice.

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- bigskybuckeye on September 20, 2019 at 12:14 am said:
  
  Thank you Hussein. I needed to write something short and fun.
  
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  - PePa. The Sketches of Life on September 20, 2019 at 6:39 am said:
    
    Totally amazing this piece was.Loved it!
    
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hawk2017 on September 19, 2019 at 6:58 pm said:

Good one.:)

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- bigskybuckeye on September 19, 2019 at 10:25 pm said:
  
  Thanks Bonnie. It is fun to write something short and filled with good, clean humor.
  
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  - hawk2017 on September 20, 2019 at 2:41 pm said:
    
    Blessings.
    
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Diana (Fille de Dieu) 🛐 on September 20, 2019 at 12:46 pm said:

Now I can go for an ice cream! Delightful one!

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SLIMJIM on September 21, 2019 at 3:51 pm said:

Haha nice

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