While walking, this was found…
What is it?
Oh no!
A body!
This is the detective.
This is the sheriff.
This is the mourner.
Ah, look. Bystanders.
And a witness.
Justice will prevail.
Costume Design by Sonia Joie, age 13. Set design, photo shoot and poem-story by Sara Barkat, age 15.
Cast:
The Head, played by an unknown vagabond Barbie head
Mighty Black Police Steed, played by an unnamed horse
Detective, played by Bald Man
Sheriff, played by I-Don’t-Know-Your-Name
Nosy Bystander 1, played by Old Man
Nosy Bystander 2, played by Kelly
Mourner, played by Belle
Witness, played by an unnamed high-fashion Barbie with too much makeup
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I like my tea black (with a special love for Indian chai) and my novels long (give me sci-fi, fantasy, or 19th century to make me especially happy!)—though I’m always exploring beyond my known universe and will drink greens, reds, and oolongs, and read almost any genre or style that crosses my table. Speaking of the universe, I have a passion for learning about anything from black holes to the mysteries of time. When I’m not sitting by the window, sharing the sun with our little lemon tree, I can be found making lemon cupcakes and other confections, creating art (pen and ink, intaglio, and Prismacolors, please) or moving through the world on the toes of ballet or jazz dance.
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Will Willingham says
The blonde in the red dress.
She looks suspicious to me. Something about the eyes, I think.
Love this. From the moment the head was seen and story wanted, to the camera angles, to the yellow police tape around the chairs.
Actually, the police tape might be my favorite thing.
L.L. Barkat says
The police tape was my favorite thing too. 🙂 And the Sheriff.
Hmmm. About that suspicious blonde. I am thinking of a hard-boiled detective novel. What is it? Oh, yes. Sam Spade. The Maltese Falcon.
Will I-Don’t-Know-Your-Name turn out to be a hard-boiled crime solver? (Looks like she is very determined 🙂 )
Laura Brown says
Is that suspicious blonde armless?
Laura Brown says
Oh, I should have said … She can’t be the perp. She’s unarmed.
Maureen Doallas says
Such a clean neck cut.
Really wonderful.
michelle ortega says
The mourner!! 🙂
Megan Willome says
I believe that sheriff is Madeliene, with her trusty dog Genevieve.
This was by far the best part of my day. Thank you, Sara!
Donna says
Terrific!
“Ah, look. Bystanders.” Love this! OF COURSE! 😀 Every crime scene needs them! This was my favorite part…. very clever!
Will there be a sequel?