Short Stories of Simple Paradoxes

2. Friendly Foe

A Murder was Committed on July 23rd. The victim was Taster Williams, 24, A worker at McDonalds.
Reason of Murder : Unknown
was found in the Back alley on 32nd alley, Massachusetts.
Ron, a Fresh-Man, a Free-Lance Detective, even after rejected by the police 7 times as he was "unexperienced", was making a fresh port-folio.

he once-again, went to the Local Station

"so, you aren't fed up of getting rejected?" asked the chief.
"yes" said Ron, in a cheer-full Manner.
"I admire Your determination." said the chief.

"well, I'll give you a trial hunt, if you're successful, I'll consider taking you in" said the chief.
Ron was very much amazed

"Mr.Taster Williams, a worker at McDonalds, was murdered a day ago, night ago, to be precise. Some think He's been Mugged but the catch is that he had his purse; the corpse had the purse full of money. He had been stabbed 12 times" said the chief

"Might Have been personal vengeance!" added Ron.
The Chief stared at him for quite some time.
"Ok so, I'll leave it up to You...."
"I usually Give 48 hours, But now Im gonna give you 72 hours as I pity you and have rejected you 7 times"

Ron was beyond speech.
The Chief set the time.

He went to the back alley where, there was the chalk imprint usually drawn By the police.
Ron as very much excited because for the first time he crossed the do not cross police line. He felt everything official.


 Ron was a Chain smoker. he took out his vintage-Cigar but forgot the lighter.
a hand appeared from nowhere and lent him a  lighter.
It was a young man, with blue eyes, who wore a Black shirt with tights for pants

"who are you? This is a police scene. Step away or I could arrest You"
Ron said, with about 35% of confidence.

"I know You wouldn't" Replied the young man.

"I could Lend you a Hand, help you in this case cause I'm a close friend of Taster.
I'd like to help you who Killed my friend."
said the man.

"Im not sure if I could trust you."
Ron said, with about 25% of confidence.
 
"You can." He gave a Re-assuring Look.

"what's your name, mr.whomIcouldtrust" Ron said jokingly

"Harry Joe" said the man.

"well, Harry Joe, I don't mind using a third hand.what do you know about him?"

"He was a good man, No drugs, No violence, No cigarettes. he was working in McDonalds to pay off his college debt......"

Ron replied "Hmmm.....go on."
Harry continued "well, WAIT, He had bad beef with a college mate who cheated Taster of $400, he was a bully and since Taster stood up to him, He brutally bet up Taster, which got him arrested.He might've killed him"

"d'you know his where-about?" asked Ron.
 

"I'm not sure...it's been around some months since all of these had happened" said Harry.
"I'll try to find his address."

"Do it." said Ron.
Ron went onto check fingerprint marks, any strand of hair but there was no evidence.

11 hours later-

Harry contacted Ron, claiming to have Found The bully's place, by contacting a college friend.
they went onto the place, only to find the Bully dead.

Name:- Michigan Ferry
age:- 26
was shot in the Head.

Ron Lost hope, and there was only around 39 hours left then.

That Night, while Ron was sleeping, a bullet came, piercing from the window.
He was being shot at. He was at the first floor and he quickly grabbed a torch and by the time he came down, a man with a mask drove off in a bike.

It was like a warning sign for him. 
Ron found something a bit-off. 
The bullet that was shot at him was the same type that was in that bully, Michigan's Head.

The next Day, Ron visited the McDonald's manager, Patrick Wilson,and enquired if anyone frequently came to visit Taster and he gave him he biggest lead in he case.

A friend of him, with brown eyes and short hair would always call Him and they would chat for hours, after working hours, of course. They'd hang out at the bar two block away.

He head out to the bar....only to find the bartender dead.

"Looking for someone?" said a sharp voice, armed with gun.

"you're either the Bully who faked your own death or you're that Brown-eyed b*stard of a friend"
Ron said, with 69% confidence.

"oh, You wish I was..." said the voice
It was Harry.......
"YOU!? Y.....O.......U.....?"
Ron was Bedazzled.
"yes, it's me....I am the Brown-Eyed B*stard" said Harry.....removing his blue eye lens.


Ron felt extreme betrayal.
"we had such good times, I never expected......You really helped me a lot....Guess I am Unexperienced. should have listened to the damn chief."

Harry started crying for real. "I genuinely Love you as a friend. we bonded so good, may our friendship continue........in after-life"

*BOOM*
Harry Shot Himself, Much to Ron's surprise since he thought Harry was gonna shoot him for busting Him.

Harry had changed into Human but he'll be treated inhumanely in prison, so he died, changing into a good man.
Ron then finds out that Harry was the Bully all along who tormented Taster and was arrested once because of him.

there was exactly 2 hours for 72 hours and the chief was glad he found the murderer.

Ron was taken in as a full-time detective.

His first case was on of the most bitter-sweet cases he has ever attended.