Dear Diary (The Devereaux Story)/Chapter 3

"Alright, who's the first suspect again?"

P.I. inspected the outside of the Smurfs' houses to see who was the first one to nab the diary, until Eska came up with a cheeky smile on her face.

"What?" P.I. raised an eyebrow.

"I want to help you in your mystery of a crime!" Eska declared.

"Sorry, kid," P.I. denied, "But leave this to the professional...that's me."

"But I can be pretty observant!" Eska reminded, "You forgot the fact that you would've never figured out the suspects without me?"

P.I. sighed and shook his head, "Alright, but you gotta do as I say, ya hear?"

"Yessir!" Eska saluted.

"Kid, I'm a detective, not a drill Sargent," P.I. told her, "Now, who was the first perp. in this case?"

Eska looked at him confused.

"Who was the paluka of the robbery?" P.I. tried again.

Eska didn't have the slightest idea. P.I. sighed, "Who's the first suspect?"

"Oh!" Eska perked, "Hefty Smurf! I can take ya to him. Follow me!" Eska motioned to him as they made his way towards his house.

Meanwhile, Hefty was lifting weights to about 100 then dropped his barbell, "Nothing can beat these babies!" He flexed his muscle, and was about to kiss one, until his door was slammed open. Eska stood there with an intense expression on her face.

"Looks like the book was open on this suspect," Eska stated.

"What?" Hefty shrugged, "Did you just try to make a pun?"

Eska slumped, "...yea."

"I'll do the talking here, assistant," P.I. pushed her aside and began to interrogate Hefty, "Where were you the evening when the diary was stolen?!"

"What? Who's diary?" Hefty shrugged.

"You heard me," P.I. replied, "The blondie with the diary that came crying to me. And Devereaux states that you might be a suspect."

"Oh! Smurfette's diary!" Hefty realized, "No, I don't recall stealing it. But you don't even know what the diary looks like!"

"Oh, really?" P.I. raised an eyebrow, "You mean the diary with hearts and kittens on it?!"

"No, that's Charming's diary," Hefty mentioned, "Look, I didn't steal the diary, but I know what it looks like. Smurfette's diary is pink, and it has a leopard texture on it. Besides, I was in here doing my evening routine!" he showed a picture, "See?"

P.I. narrowed his eyes on the pic. Eska looked at the date, "Yep, This was taken exactly around the time Smurfette's diary was stolen. Thank you for your time, Hefty. We thought you might've stolen it because you want to know who Smurfette liked."

"Aw c'mon, I wouldn't be that much of a snoop!" Hefty flexed his muscles, "Besides, I already know she'll fall for me someday!"

"Yea," Eska sarcastically replied as she followed P.I. out the door, "Sure."

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