She tossed some of the powder onto the safe’s handle and brushed off excess, but the results came back as she expected. “Perp wore gloves,” she told the officer.
The uniformed man snorted. “Good lord. Sendin’ me a lady fingerprintist… the things they do to me.”
She pursed her lips, then ran out of the room. The cop laughed, thinking he’d sent her crying, but time ran short.
If she couldn’t solve the case from the perp’s traces, she could follow the money trail. Her dad had been a safebreaker – and she knew where he’d sell jewels and jade.
This was written for the August 29th Carrot Ranch Challenge, safebreaker’s daughter. I couldn’t imagine a better picture than the one Charli provided, and I wrote a story that I thought the picture told. Perhaps it’s uncreative, but…
Anyway, I wanted to participate a little bit, but I’m still on semi-hiatus due to my hands feeling poorly. 😦 I may not respond to your comments immediately.
But worth the finger-strain, wouldn’t you say?
Lord finger-strain isn’t something I need, haha!
No, I doubt anyone does. Except maybe for a kid wanting to skive his lessons.
Lol, the teachers are probably wise to that crap by this point! 😉
Is there a trick they don’t know? I think not.
Ha. She’s so much smarter than that police officer. 😀
I liked to think of her as the real investigator here!
A great heroine.
Thank you! I thought she was cool, too!
They say things skip a generation. Maybe that’s as good an explanation as any for her joining ‘the other side’. Nice write HRR.
Thanks! Perhaps daddy’s predilections were what led her to be a cop anyway? 🙂
Reminds me of Charlize Theron in The Italian Job!
Never seen it – sadly, I’m not much of a movie person!
That’s too bad. There are some great films out there, and unfortunately a lot of garbage too! Just like books I guess…
“A lot of garbage too!”
Last night I watched “Velocipastor.”
My friend, you need some serious help…
Yes! I need to stop being addicted to blogging!
If you continue on this path, you will soon be known as the “mad doctor”. Now, go work on your presentation and for goodness sake, don’t watch any more movies!
I’m already basically a mad scientist.
She’s got sharp instincts, experience (thanks, Dad), and determination. The officer is slow to realize. Whatever you got going on with your hands, I hope it clears soon! That’s unsettling for a writer. I worry about hands and eyes!
My eyes are still ok, thank goodness! I’ve bought an ergonomic mouse, so we’ll see if that helps.
This safe breaker’s daughter went to the right side of the law. Too bad the lawman she works with is jerky.
May your hands heal soon.
Thanks for the well-wishes! I bought an ergonomic mouse, so we’ll see if that helps. The problem is with some of my fingers.
I agree with D on this one. The law is no match for someone who has the ‘extra’ resources!
Keep heeling!
Haha, yes! I hope my fingers make a true comeback!