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Murder was served at the table. The fellow is dead, not stable. Page turned, nothing could be subtler - Suspicion fell on the butler. It was the salt and peppering - It’s clear his oversteppering was found out this night…all knives out. Stone cold - the butler gave a shout. The poison sealed the rim of glass to coup de gras the loudmouth bass. Another page was turned, we’d learn the butler’s dead - a great concern! The guests, now accuse each other, but one by one they fall. Bother! Who hates them all? Who’s caused this strife? One’s still standing - the butler’s wife! The reader, glares at the writer, declares it was a nail biter. She tells the author to drink up. He hopes it is a loving cup. 7/21/2022 SPONSOR: Joseph May Contest: One In Five 2 Chose #2 - SUSPICION FELL ON THE BUTLER

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Date: 8/6/2022 12:46:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Kim. Very clever and thoroughly enjoyed. Emilia : )
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/7/2022 6:05:00 AM
Thank you, Emilia!
Date: 8/2/2022 9:33:00 AM
So creative and expressive of EVIL! :-) Good one, Kim. CONGRATS
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/2/2022 10:48:00 AM
Thank you, Janice!
Date: 7/31/2022 9:15:00 AM
Dear Kim so glad you poem was given a first win - an outstandingly clever well done. Hugs, blessings Jennifer.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2022 7:06:00 PM
Thank you, Jennifer! <3
Date: 7/30/2022 9:11:00 PM
Back to your poem to congratulate you on your first place win, dear Kim....
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2022 7:06:00 PM
Thank you, Valsa!
Date: 7/30/2022 9:41:00 AM
Nice twist to the story Kim, Very nicely penned, Congrats on your win
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/31/2022 7:07:00 PM
Thank you, Joe!
Date: 7/30/2022 4:31:00 AM
Wonderful writing. God bless you sweet friend. Congrats on your top win. Love, Gina
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/30/2022 6:15:00 AM
Thank you, Gina! Hugs ~ Kim
Date: 7/27/2022 11:43:00 AM
Like this, Kim. I couldn’t get my brain in gear for this contest. Good luck, I’m sure this will do well. Terry
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Terry Flood
Date: 7/30/2022 12:37:00 PM
Of course I meant this category, not the contest as a whole
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/27/2022 2:07:00 PM
Thanks, Terry!
Date: 7/22/2022 9:44:00 AM
This is a definite win and reminds me of Agatha Christie and her hero Hercule Poirot, but in this poem you are the Author and the heroine, well that is how I hopes it ends. Hugs and Blessings Jennifer.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/22/2022 10:52:00 AM
Thank you kindly, Jennifer! Hugs and blessings ~ K8m
Date: 7/22/2022 2:01:00 AM
Wow. Detective Kim hits her mark. Deserves a promotion. HUgs.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/22/2022 10:53:00 AM
LOL…thanks~ Kim
Date: 7/22/2022 12:33:00 AM
What a frightful series of crimes. The tension mounts as in Sherlock Holmes detective stories.... ! Indeed this is a nail biter! All the Best Kim!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/22/2022 10:53:00 AM
Glad you experienced the nail biter mystery! Higs ~ Kim
Date: 7/21/2022 5:29:00 PM
This suspenseful poem kept me riveted throughout, Kim. Murder and mayhem with a slice of spicy humor. An excellent contest contender! :) Evelyn
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/22/2022 10:54:00 AM
Spicy humor…I like that! Hugs to you Evelyn ~ Kim
Date: 7/21/2022 2:23:00 PM
Hahaha Kim! Perfect entry - best wishes! Linda
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/21/2022 2:40:00 PM
Thanks, Linda! Glad you found it entertaining!
Date: 7/21/2022 12:10:00 PM
Brilliant Kim, Great story well put into verse. Good luck in the contest. // Barry
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/21/2022 2:41:00 PM
Thank you, Barry! :)
Date: 7/21/2022 11:55:00 AM
Excellent Kim, so well thought out and put into rhyme, I have a sneaky suspicion we have a winner, you best watch your back now, cheers David
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/21/2022 2:41:00 PM
LOL! Thanks, David!

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