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Detective Keen Dismisses His Vixens (Detective/Twilight Zone)

“So whatever part was not covered in this purple haze was taken away?”

“STAY AWAY ? I WANT ANSWERS ! I’M NOT LEAVING !” Miss Blue looked angry.

“Seems so. When the room went smoky and dark we all crawled on our hands and knees out of the club.”

“Just like you’re taught in school.”

“Yeah, only there wasn’t any smoke out in the club. People freaked out when we stood up!”

“Because they saw your missing parts.”

“Yeah! we ran out of there screaming and pointing at each other!”

“Then what? Did you tell anyone?”

“No! It was late, and we were scared, so we crashed at my place until morning. Then we came to you!” Miss Grant finished her tale, sighed, and smiled a huge smile, like she had just finished an eight hour take on set and finally got the lines right so she wouldn’t have to say them again.

“Thank you ladies! I’ll get right on this!”

“ARE YOU GONNA HELP OR WHAT ?” Miss Blue screamed.

Detective Keen nodded. Miss Blaine hugged him. Miss Blue shrieked, “IT’S ABOUT TIME !” and stormed out, frowning.

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