Time travelling. Will be around sporadically.
CLIPPING: Morning Daily News, Page 1
“New self employed detective With Motorcycle Helmet, shows unusual aptitude of solving local murders. Has the inspector finally met his match?"
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MISSING PERSON'S REPORT
Filed by: Inspector Grey
MISSING: That self called detective Dead-flowerpot or whatever.
Details&Crimes: Being an insufferable nuisance. Do not engage in verbal contact. She wears a motorcycle helmet like it could shield her from the world. Newsflash, child: IT CANNOT.
Last Seen: sneaking under caution tape, taking evidence from the precinct under grounds of 'insufferable fools cant handle it properly or solve crimes on time'.
Reward: Official arrest if she shows her face. Or helmet. Unofficially, my migraine will thank you.
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NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS IN APARTMENT 25-A.
If you see a kind girl in a motorcycle helmet running at full sprint through your neighborhood at 3 AM carrying a box labelled 'POLICE EVIDENCE' and laughing while being chased by Inspector Grey, please be advised, she is not dangerous.
She is, regrettably, our neighbor.
Please gently redirect her back to my apartment. I baked some cookies! It helps her think.
— Mrs. Alinan, 2nd Floor
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CLIPPING: Morning Daily News, Page 3
“Self Employed Local Detective DeadRose Declared Menace to City Cafés"
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UNOFFICIAL LOCAL POLICE NOTICE [stamped, slightly crumpled]
“The individual known as DeadRose is not under investigation, despite rumors. However, should you see her. Just know, you didn't."
"Also, Inspector, do keep out of the way. I'm trying to solve a murder. You are really hindering the course of justice."
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OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL LOCAL POLICE NOTICE [stamped, slightly crumpled]
"ENOUGH OF THESE FLIERS. SHE IS NOT MISSING. SHE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE. IF SHE SHOWS UP AT MY OFFICE AGAIN TO "BORROW— [rest of message obscured by blots of ink]
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MISSING PERSON'S REPORT
Filed By: Anonymous.
MISSING: Me.
Status: investigating myself for crimes of curiosity, excessive caffeine, and general brilliance. Oh also, tell the inspector i'm terribly bored and would love to have a chat sometime. Might be stopping by. If I don't see you, that's really too bad. Also, I need to borrow something.
Last Seen: Everywhere you looked, after you looked away.
Reward: None. Consider me unsolvable. Sayonara!
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CLIPPING: Morning Daily News, Page 7:
"Girl, 17, reunited with family. Found eating a record number of cookies in neighbors apartment."
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CLIPPING: Morning Daily, Page 9:
"Local inspector makes daring arrest.... on motorcycle helmet."
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MISSING PERSON'S REPORT
Filed by: Inspector Grey
MISSING: DEADROOOOOOSEE!!!
Details: I FOUND YOUR HELMEt. I REALLY DID. COME AND GET IT, HOOLIGAN.
Last Seen: Cafe 5, at the intersection of zinnia&petunia street.
Reward: I'll be the one making the arrest, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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MISSING PERSON'S REPORT
Filed by: Anonymous.
MISSING: has anyone perchance seen a motorcycle helmet?
Reward: I seem to have the Inspector’s badge.... Forgot to return it. Interested? Criminal history optional.
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CLIPPING: Morning Daily News, Page 10
“Local murderer caught by Beloved Inspector at Cafe 5."
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MISSING PERSON'S REPORT
Filed by: Inspector Grey
MISSING: DEADROSE I KNOW YOU HAVE IT
Details: giving me the location of the murderer does not make up for it.
Reward: Deadrose. Someone just find the girl already. You can keep her once i'm done.
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EBAY LISTING [From Account: --DR]
Item: One Slightly Used, Officially Confiscated Police Badge
Condition: Excellent. Some scratches.
Included: A Certain Inspector might show up to collect it. Just Ignore him. He's a jealous cosplayer.
Starting Bid: $0
Bidding Ends: At $0
Shipping: Worldwide.
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Author:
-DR (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: October 4th, 2025 14:30
- Comment from author about the poem: I wrote a story when I was younger about a detective with a motorcycle helmet who called herself DeadRose. The Inspector of the local town does not enjoy her methods. I never published the story because I didn't think it was worth reading. Maybe I should get back to it.
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Comments3
The way that this story appears in flashes is creative. Nicely done to keep the story flowing
Definitely keep honing your skills in this genre. Keep at it.
Thank you! i'm certainly trying something new
Paul (below) is certainly worth listening to - he has been producing this kind of good fun malarky for a while...
You just know in this poem, Inspector Grey is grey in person and persona.
Now, detective DeadRose has panache, but more importantly, a motorcycle helmet, and a cerificate in crime solving.
Will Inspector Grey get his badge back, could he solve the murder if the murderer was committing the murder in front of him.
Does Inspector Grey actually like Deadrose more than he's saying. These are the questions we must know.
He certainly is, isn't he?
and now, to answer, best as I can:
1. what badge? I did see a certain one on sale somewhere, but where, for the life of me I REALLY cannot remember. Now, the helmet though, that I would like back.
2. dear old inspector would arrest the dead victim, probably, for littering
3. I surely hope not.
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