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Class 3 detective stories We were all asked to write a detective story. Here is Roses's..... The Robbery
By Rose, Age 8
Baldon Manor was a lonely place. No one ever went there any more. Mr Druse lived there once but he was old and had died. Two other people lived there now, a foul and dirty people, they were mean to anyone they saw. It was an early summer morning, Mrs Nuneham lay awake in her bed. She checked her clock it was 6.00am. “Oh no” she groaned and turned over and soon fell asleep, but she was woken by a loud clatter downstairs.
She got out of bed and ran downstairs. She went to a room where a special box was kept. In it were millions of pounds piled with giant rubies and sapphires. It had been given to her by her great uncle the Sultan of the Himalayas when he died. She threw open the door and screamed. There was the box with its lid wide open, with nothing in it. She looked out of the window and saw two figures climbing over the wall. “Arthur, get down here NOW !!! She screamed.
In a second her husband appeared “What’s the matter dear?” he said, he stretched and gave a loud yawn. “L.. L.. Look”, Mrs Nun ham stuttered, “Look at the box”. Feeling more awake now he turned his attention to the box. When he saw it he nearly jumped a foot in the air. “It …it’s well …… gone, “he stuttered. “Quick call the police”. Mrs Nuneham shouted. “A brilliant idea, Molly “shouted Mr Nuneham. He ran to the phone and dialled 999. “Hello” said a voice at the other end of the line. “Would you like ….”, but Mr Nuneham interrupted him. “I want the police” he said suddenly. There was a gruff voice speaking, “Yes sir, how can I help”. . Mr Nuneham ran over the story and slammed the phone down.
“NEE NAW, NEE NAW”. Mrs Nuneham ran to the window, “They’re here” she said. The door opened and the police strode in with two mysterious people, one girl, one boy. They were both wearing long brown coats buttoned upto their throats, with black hats pulled right over so you couldn’t see their faces properly. “What’s that man and women doing in my house” Mrs Nuneham demanded.
The man pulled off his hat and said “Excuse me madam for walking in on you, but I can help you “. “Me …..Help ME ! I don’t need help, anyway who are you?” Mrs Nuneham shouted. “DD …..stands for Doctor Downton” the man said. “Well who’s this then?” Mr Nuneham pointed at the women standing next to DD. “I am XI, and I will never say my real name.” XI said. XI and DD looked around for clues in the house, while the police asked questions of people in the village.
A week passed nothing came up, it was lunch time and the Nuneham’s were eating when there was a knock at the door. “I’ll get it “, Mrs Nuneham said. She opened the door and there stood her suspicious neighbour, Sarah Bones and her friend George. “What do you want?” Mrs Nuneham sighed. “We heard about the news it’s dreadful, anything we can do to help?” Sarah said, George nodded and smiled. “I don’t think so “Mrs Nuneham said. She shut the door and peaked at them. Sarah and George saw her and smiled to each other secretly. “We were only trying to help” George said. “I Know “said Sarah, but know one knew they were faking.
“Wait” Mrs Nuneham called. “Yes”, Sarah said, she turned around. “What’s the matter? “, George called. “I …..Well, can you try and find out who did the burglary?” Mrs Nuneham shouted. “Well of course we can straight away”, Sarah called over her shoulder. Mrs Nuneham watched her run off with George. She was just about to shut the door when DD and XI appeared out of nowhere. Before Mrs Nuneham could say anything DD said”We know who it is “Mrs Nuneham gasped” You know who it is?”She said. “Your neighbour Sarah and her friend George” XI replied. “What…….? Rubbish, we’re quite good friends now.” Mrs Nuneham said “goodbye” and shut the door.
A few more day’s passed and Mrs and Mr Nuneham got more and more worried. It had now turned winter. It was Christmas Eve, it was snowing and bitterly cold, the Nunehams were watching TV. Knock, Knock, “I’ll get it,” Mr Nuneham said, he got up and left the room.
“Hello, anyone there?” Mr Nuneham said. “Hi” Sarah said. Mr Nuneham jumped. “It’s her” Sarah said and she pointed to a very tired and confused teenage girl. “Molly come here a moment” Mr Nuneham called to his wife. Mrs Nuneham was there sharpish. “Yes ?” she said sternly. “Sarah say’s this girl is the robber” he said “Well just don’t stand there call the police, grab her she’ll run away, Mrs Nuneham shouted. “Yes Miss” Sarah said. She walked a few steps and there was a rustle in her pocket. The Nunehams froze, Sarah not realising ran and a handful of rubies, sapphires and money fell out. “Thief!” Mrs Nuneham screeched. “DD was right after all” she shouted”Quick George, we’ve been spotted” Sarah said. The teenager ran with her, a wig fell off and a big coat, they’d been tricked.
No one slept that night. DD, XI caught the two robbers Sarah and George. DD and XI were rewarded. The money was safe. It was 3.00am in the morning and the Nunehams were awake no one had been to sleep. Mrs Nuneham yawned and turned over. Tap, tap. “What…huh, who’s there”? Mrs Nuneham said. She sat up and looked at the window and she got the second biggest shock in her life. There staring at her was Sarah Bones and George. “Hey, you we know you got away this time, but we’ll be back.” Sarah said and disappeared.
The End
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