The Bubble Popper

Chapter 8

Early the next day, there was a knock on Sud's door. Cautiously, Sud peeked through the door and saw Detective Fizz standing outside. He didn't want to open the door, but for now, it was inevitable.

Sud took a deep breath to calm himself and swung the door open. He greeted the detective with a light smile.

"Good morning Detective Fizz, what can I help you with?"

"May I come in? I have a few questions for you."

Sud wanted to say no but forced himself to open the door wider to let the detective and his accompanying officer in.

"What can I help you with?" Sud asked again.

The detective reached into his pocket and took out a couple of images.

"Do you know these bubbles?"

Sud looked at the images. As soon as he looked at the first one, he knew he was in trouble.

The images were of the bubbles he had popped previously. There was the bubble who tried taking away his treasure and the stuck-up female.

"No." He answered expressionless.

Detective Fizz tapped the picture, "Are you sure? Look again."

Sud took a quick look at the pictures, then said, "I've never seen them."

Sud said nothing more. He just stood waiting for the detective's next move. The detective stared at Sud for a few seconds.

"Have you been to this place recently?" Ask the detective as he showed Sud an image of a building.

That was the building where he had popped that first bubble.

"I don't know. I go to many places during my job; it's hard to remember every single one."

"What about the park close by, do you go there often?"

Sud shrugged, "It's close. If I'm bored, I go there."

"Alright, that's all I need to ask. But I need to remind you that we are still investigating the popping of your colleague. And while the case is open, you can't leave town."

"I know." Sud led the detective to the door. He waited for a couple of seconds as he watched the detective leave and then closed the door.

He knows.

Sud was completely sure. The damn detective was on to him.

*****
POV Police

Detective Fizz and Officer Bead descended the steps of the apartments in silence.

"I need you to monitor this apartment. More specifically, monitor Sud all the time. I need to know his every move. I need to go back to the station and ask the chief to send someone to monitor him. While my petition is approved, I need you to keep an eye on him."

"You think he might try to run away?" Asked the officer.

"I hope not. But we have to be ready for anything. We have evidence placing him at two crime scenes. While it could be coincidental, we can't risk losing sight of him."