Chapter 39 - The Case at Hand

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As I walk to the door to give Gibbs what I found, I see what appears to be a shoe. It is sticking out from under a wardrobe. I bend down and shine my flashlight underneath, and see a decaying face looking back at me. I scream as I jump back. McGee comes running. "What happened?! Are you alright?" he asks. I gulp and look up at him, worry showing in his green eyes.

"Look..." I point, panting at what I just saw. He kneels down beside me and he, too, jumps at what lies underneath.

"How long do you think she's been there?"

"I don't know..." I say, standing up. I look around for Gibbs, but can't seem to find him anywhere. I run out to the van and report what I found to Ducky and Jimmy. Jimmy sees me and starts to hang his head in shame. "Ducky?"

"Yes, my dear?" Ducky says, smiling.

"I found another dead body..."

"You did?" Ducky now looks confused, "That's odd... I wonder how the police missed it."

"I thought the same thing. By the looks of her, she's been there quite some time."

"Uhh... Ashton?" Jimmy asks.

"Yes?"

"I... I think... I think I lost my ring." He gulps and looks at me.

"I know. McGee told me."

"You're not mad, are you?"

"No. It was obviously not on purpose."

"If you don't mind, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer... But we have a case on our hands." Ducky says, awkwardly interrupting.

"Yes, of course! Sorry Ducky."

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