Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong!
The people in the street barely looked up as the giant clock overhead struck 12. It had been broken for years, but every clockmaker who had gone up to fix it had turned up dead the following day. Now there were bars and a sign blocking anybody from entering the building. It was a sad state for such a grand building.
Down below, people were closing up their umbrellas. The rain had finally let up, although there was no sign that the sun would break through the clouds anytime soon.
A passerby stopped at a local news stand and glanced at the headline.
"Well, would you look at that! Inspector Marlowe has been found dead in his office!" he said to the vendor.
"Yeah, real shock that is. Never would've thought anybody would have the guts to take him on. Although there's no denying that he had made himself some enemies over the years."
"You got that right Robert. Still, Marlowe was one of the good ones, ya know? Really leaves you wondering what this world is coming to."
"Mmm. You'll be alright. That paper'll cost you a quarter."
"You got it. Thanks Robert."
"See you tomorrow."
"Take care now."
Robert looked after the man as he walked away. His customers always seemed like such upstanding people, but one could never be too sure. He glanced up at the sky, hoping for a break in the clouds. No luck.
"Shit. Looks like the rain's not goin away any time soon."
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