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Tragedy End for Polly (the parrot)

An short story of an little heart

By BreslinPublished about a year ago 3 min read
Tragedy End for Polly (the parrot)
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In the bustling city of New York, a peculiar crime had taken place. A talking parrot named Polly was found dead in her cage, and the detectives investigating the case were stumped. Polly was known to be a talkative bird, and it was believed that she might have overheard something that led to her untimely demise.

Detective John was assigned to the case and quickly set to work. He began by questioning the owner of the pet store where Polly was purchased, but he didn't find any leads. Next, he went to the house where Polly lived and spoke to her owner, a young girl named Sarah.

Sarah was devastated by Polly's death and told Detective John that Polly had been acting strange in the days leading up to her death. She said that Polly had been repeating the words "dark alley" over and over again, but she couldn't figure out what it meant.

The detective was intrigued by this new information and began to investigate all the dark alleys in the city. After a few days of searching, he finally stumbled upon a group of criminals who were discussing their plans to rob a bank in a dark alley.

But before he could make an arrest, one of the criminals spotted him and pulled out a gun. In the chaos that followed, shots were fired, and Detective John was fatally wounded.

As he lay dying on the pavement, his last thoughts were of Polly and how her death had led him to this tragic end. He had finally solved the case but at the cost of his own life.

In the end, the criminals were caught and brought to justice, but it was a hollow victory for everyone involved. Sarah was left without her beloved pet, and Detective John's family mourned the loss of their loved one.

The city was left with a tragic reminder of the cost of crime and the bravery of those who work to stop it. And though Polly's voice had been silenced forever, her memory would continue to live on as a reminder of the dangers that lurk in the dark alleys of the city.

The investigation into Polly's death continued even after Detective John's tragic end. The forensics team discovered that Polly had been poisoned with a toxic substance, which meant that her death was not accidental but intentional. The case took a new turn as they suspected that someone had deliberately killed Polly to silence her.

Sarah was heartbroken to hear this news, and she couldn't believe that someone would do such a thing to her beloved pet. She couldn't shake off the feeling that she was somehow responsible for Polly's death. She had given her pet to the pet store for grooming, and that was the last time she saw Polly alive.

Detective John's partner, Detective Linda, took over the case after his untimely death. She worked tirelessly to find the culprit behind Polly's death, and after weeks of investigation, she finally had a breakthrough. She found evidence that linked the pet store owner to Polly's death.

It turned out that the pet store owner had been involved in a criminal gang and had been using Polly to spy on his rivals. When Polly began to repeat their secrets, he feared that she might become a liability, and so he had her poisoned.

Detective Linda finally arrested the pet store owner and charged him with the murder of Polly. He was sentenced to life in prison, but Sarah could never forget the loss of her beloved pet. She became an advocate for animal rights and lobbied for stricter laws to protect pets from cruelty.

In the end, Polly's death had led to justice being served, but it had also highlighted the importance of treating animals with care and respect. The tragedy had left a lasting impact on everyone involved, and it was a reminder that even the smallest creatures deserve to be protected.

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