Mystery Solved (Friday Fictioneers)

Photo Credit: Sarah Potter

^{The old gumshoe sat in the smoky bar drinking bourbon, when up walks his baffled friend, inquiring once more on how he solved his latest case.}

 ^{“It was the shoes,” said the older gent. “A perfect match of the footprint found next to the victim.”}

^{“Impossible,” said the friend. “The suspect’s shoes were covered with cobwebs and dust. They hadn’t been moved in years.”}

^{The detective sipped his bourbon, then said, “The suspect placed the cobwebs on the shoes himself and the dust; nothing more than baking flour.”}

^{“Your intellect amazes me,” the impressed man said.}

^{“Elementary, Watson.”}

word count = 98

Friday Fictioneer’s is a weekly challenge to write a complete story in 100 words or less based on a photo prompt. Thanks to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for hosting this challenge and Sarah Potter for this week’s prompt.