Dad I need a video camera for the holiday, Jimmy said to his father
Jimmy you're just nine, what do you need a video camera for? George asked Jimmy.
You know how much he loves to use your phone to make videos, a video camera as a gift for the holiday will be the best for our son... Jimmy's mum said to support her son.
George and his family was getting prepared to go spend the holiday at Richard, his father's mansion and Jimmy was more excited about it. George's brother, Frederick had also promised to be with them so they could have a full family holiday fun together.
They all got to Richard's place and were so happy to be together once again. Jimmy kept making unprofessional videos of every event that went on in the house excitedly.
Richard was an old rich man living happily with his family until they got married and left his mansion. Having them around once again gave him so much happiness.
The family planned out a get together at the beach, they got prepared and went to have fun at the beach. During the get together, Frederick said jokingly that he would be inheriting most of his father's wealth when he dies. Everyone laughed over it and they were so happy.
A week after his children arrival, Richard was found dead in his room by his son Frederick. There was a loud scream of cry from the mansion as they never expected Richard's death since he was strong and healthy before that day. Every family member began to suspect Frederick for the death of Richard.
Where were you at the time of Richard's death? The detective asked Frederick
I was having a cup of coffee at the dining and remembered I wanted to ask father a question so I went to his room and found him dead, Frederick answered.
You killed our father, stop denying it! George kept accusing Frederick.
The detectives decided to question everyone in the house at the time of Richard's death but no response gave good ground to point at a suspect. They concluded that Frederick would face trials since he was the prime suspect.
Frederick felt bad but couldn't find any way to clear his name so he allowed himself to be arrested. So many trials were made but the case seem to be going round with no good evidence to keep Frederick arrested. George felt sad that he wouldn't be able to bring justice to his father's death.
While everyone was busy trying to find out what really happened, Jimmy was by his father's side trying to show him his unprofessional videos he made. George was too distracted to watch his son's videos as he felt the videos were just some silly shots of activities in the house.
Jimmy kept crying and asking that they watch his videos and his mum decided to watch it instead. She found a video of Richard taking supposed sleeping pills before bedtime but he collapsed before lying on his bed and it happened after the house maid went out of his room.
How did you get this video Jimmy? She asked her son in awe.
I saw the maid sneaking into grandfather's room and I followed her, she switched his drugs and sneaked out again. I decided to make a video of it but ran away when I saw grandfather fell to the ground. I ran out to find you but I couldn't find you, I became scared... Jimmy explained what everyone had been wondering happened.
The maid got arrested after she confessed that she was jealous and allowed greed to take over her. She gave him drugs that would poison his system and took his sleeping pills away.
Frederick was freed from all charges, George begged for forgiveness and Frederick hugged their unlikely hero Jimmy and thanked George for getting his son a video camera.
Thanks for reading!!!
A nice little who-dun-it mystery. Jimmy makes a good "unlikely hero" so nice use of the prompt.
Jimmy's father shouldn't have made that bad taste comment about inheriting his father's wealth, and Jimmy's uncle shouldn't have been so quick to judge his brother guilty.
Lucky for the video, and for mom, who finally listened!
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Jimmy sure did save the situation with the video he made.. Thanks for leaving a comment behind
Nice story, I was beginning to get scared that justice would not be served since it was obvious that Frederick was innocent of the crime.
This story is also to teach us that we all should be mindful of what we say jokingly or when we are angry because there are people who will use it against us when the time comes.
Nice story and I hope you participate in the contest too.
Actually I made this post in hope to join the contest, I'm a lover of Dreemport challenges 😊
Thanks for reading through my story and I appreciate your contributions
You are welcome. Nice one.
This is a really good story. And one major lesson one should learn from this is parents should try as much to listen to their children & communicate properly with them because you never know.
See how George ignored the boy's video. Maybe understandably, considering the situation but if his mum hadn't watched it, they wouldn't have found out what really happened.
True, we could say Jimmy's mum made Jimmy save the situation and proved Frederick innocence.
Thanks for your thought on my story @wildthougts 😊
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He was indeed a hero Ford the video he made which had a lot to do in the murder case. I just can’t image how people do allow greediness overcome them. The maid should be punished and jailed for murder
For sure, she's going to face justice for killing her boss... Jimmy made it possible
A short and concise story where .....A little hero who discovers a crime ....
Good idea @merit.ahama
The child dares to tell the truth of what he observed. Otherwise it would take time to solve the crime, which was carried out because of the servant's greed.
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Well said, the child save the situation indeed
A video made by a child: truly, this is an unlikely hero. You worked out a plot with a twist and gave the characters motivation. Good job.
Thank you for sharing this story with the Ink Well community. We appreciate that you engage with other authors.
It's been so much fun engaging with some of them, I hope to keep it up. Thanks a lot
I still wonder how you come about these ideas... I love this seriously.. So different from everything I have been reading. Keep it up dear.
Jimmy was indeed the unlikely hero. He unknowingly saved Frederick from being jailed for a crime he didn't commit. That's how heroic he was... Without his videos, we all know what would have happened to Frederick.
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Jimmy saved the situation, an unlikely hero indeed.
This was a beautiful trip through essential parts of humanity and how to handle certain aspects of our interactions, well written.
Thanks for your kind words, I appreciate
Wow. This looks real!! . Most times God uses different ways to save us. Here Jimmy was the tool used.
Now, I know this is fiction , but have you wondered that there are people like Frederick who suffers for what they know nothing about. The world sometimes is not fair to all.
Indeed, Frederick would have suffered for what he didn't do if Jimmy didn't make such a video and no body would have known he was innocent at all
Beautiful Story with a lesson to a learn. You really worked out the prompt with your story. Very Nice 💕
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Yeah, Jimmy saved the situation and brought justice
I wonder too, she's been the one taking care of her boss till his family came around.