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The Shogun

A Japanese what Doc? A Katana Brick, A single edged sword approximately three feet long with about a one foot long handle, razor sharp, and whoever is using it knows what they are doing. Who would use something like that Doc? and don't say shadows will ya! Well Brick I'm no expert. Brick, I have an idea, come with me for a moment. Sure Doc, where are we going? To my office, we'll find out who would use a katana. Looking over the M.E's shoulder, Brick saw an image of a katana being held by a person dressed all in black. The only visible thing he noticed, Eyes! Brick whistled through his teeth, a long soft whistle. " I'll second that Brick" " I would guess at night that would look like a shadow wouldn't it Dock"? pointing to the screen the ME showed showed Brick the caption below the figure. " Says here this is a Samauri Shogun" Looks like you may have your hands full Brick! "I guess the real question here Doc, is why New York why now what for ya know what I mean Doc?" "Don't ask me Brick, your the detective not me" "Yeah, but this ain't Japan, this is New York and we don"t have so called Samauri Sho....what ever. " How am I supposed to catch a shadow?" Ten in the morning Brick walked into the twenty-third. The desk Sgt. Will Sommers or Willie as he was known greeted Brick. " Yo Brick, the Captain wants ya upstairs. " What! I'm just dropping off my stuff and headin home." " He said as soon as I saw ya to tell ya, so you been told, so ya better get your tail up there!" " Nutz" Brick knocked on the door of Captain Chet Rowles Captain of the twenty- third Vice division, the Captain waved him in, " take a seat Rodney" Brick grinned, the Capt. didn't call any of his people by nick names. " What do you think your doing detective?" "Your a Vice Cop, not a Homicide Cop!" " Your off the case!"

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Date: 3/8/2010 7:42:00 PM
Great write Taz... I remember Richard Chamberlain play Shogun and the movie was phenomenal like this poem from u today... intriguing.. thankxxx for your wonderful comments on my poetry also.. posted a new blog today for my son who just was deployed to Iraq if u care to comment..woudl appreciate..thankxx my friend.. "Sweetheart" with luv..
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Date: 3/8/2010 12:20:00 PM
Very inviting mystery here in this one..Left me wondering what will happen..Keep the creative pen flowing. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work. Sara
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Date: 3/8/2010 12:05:00 PM
Glad you are reposting..Enjoyed reading you..Hope you are better and tnks for stopping by.. Lovely poem,as Pickett Junior said..a great story:) Charma
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Date: 3/8/2010 9:43:00 AM
Why, he has a shield..... Great story pop.... Good work as always.....:JP]
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