Get a Clue: Part 10--Cryptic Ends
John made it to the cemetery and met up with the passport expert, Frankie the Forger. But John was in for a disappointment. The crook said he didn't have the papers ready.
John: What are you talking about! We struck a bargain. Shook on it. I paid you double your asking price for a rush job! I have to leave tonight!
Frankie: Well, it's not going to happen, buddy. We've got other problems.
John: Other problems? I don't have time for this!
Frankie: It's not my fault, so don't blame me! I got here and the law just appeared out of nowhere! They grabbed me and I had to make a deal or go down! Sorry, but it's every man for himself.
John: You led me into a trap, you louse! No warning. No nothing! And after I paid you good money! You sniveling coward! I outta ...
Gray: John Green, you're under arrest on five counts of murder, grand larceny, kidnapping, and blackmail.
John: You can't prove none of that! You've got nothing!
Gray: Oh, we have plenty of evidence. Our inside man, Charlie Stalker, planted a surveillance camera in the den and recorded everything we needed to know. It's all down at the station. Let's get going!
But John wasn't giving up! He took off running before the Inspector could apprehend him.
John: Stay away from me! I have Power on my side! I have a deal with Death! Eternal life! I'm never going to die. But your lives aren't with a penny right now! ... So long, fools! Mwahahahaha!
Suddenly the sky grew even darker as huge shadows blocked the dim lights of moon and stars. Then rocks began to plummet to the ground all through the cemetery.
John: Hey, watch it, Grim! That stone was way too close! ... What the he...? ... woaaah!!
The sky opened up and meteors rocketed towards John as everyone gazed skyward in shock!
John: Wait! We made a bargain! Eternal life for five souls! Eternal life!
The impact was deafening. John's last words were lost forever in the explosion.
The heat and fire were intense. Even the three men standing away from John felt the searing flames.
They took what cover they could.
But the Inspector and Charlie were painfully singed.
Frankie fared the same. He couldn't believe what he'd just seen!
But the worst was yet to come as the dark Shade of Death appeared among them.
The Reaper started summoning the soul of John Green.
Well, Frankie the Forger didn't stick around for the rest of the show! He saw his chance and he took it!
Frankie: I swear, I swear on my mother's grave. I'll never forge another paper. Never! I'll go work at Uncle Tony's dry goods store! I'll stock shelves. I'll mop floors. I'll go to church and sing in the choir! I swear!
While Frankie was making deals with the angels, the backup undercover cop arrived just as John's spirit materialized. Clancy the Cop looked around. He'd witnessed some strange things in his career, but this beat all.
Who wouldn't recognize Death? The Reaper here wasn't wearing no disguise. No sir, Grim was the Real Deal! And then the Specter spoke.
Death: John Green, you were always destined to die this night. Bargainers get no rewards from Death! Follow me.
As the Grim Reaper vanished with his victim, Clancy pulled out his cell phone and called headquarters.
Clancy: Chief? I'm not sure we should get involved in this Inspector Gray's investigation. We're just not equipped to handle these things. ... What things? Things like ghosts and meteors and guys in black robes carrying scythes.
Clancy: No, I'm not drunk! But I'm telling you, Chief, there's no way in he...he...heaven I'm going undercover to put cuffs on Death!
John made it to the cemetery and met up with the passport expert, Frankie the Forger. But John was in for a disappointment. The crook said he didn't have the papers ready.
John: What are you talking about! We struck a bargain. Shook on it. I paid you double your asking price for a rush job! I have to leave tonight!
Frankie: Well, it's not going to happen, buddy. We've got other problems.
Frankie: It's not my fault, so don't blame me! I got here and the law just appeared out of nowhere! They grabbed me and I had to make a deal or go down! Sorry, but it's every man for himself.
Gray: John Green, you're under arrest on five counts of murder, grand larceny, kidnapping, and blackmail.
Gray: Oh, we have plenty of evidence. Our inside man, Charlie Stalker, planted a surveillance camera in the den and recorded everything we needed to know. It's all down at the station. Let's get going!
John: Stay away from me! I have Power on my side! I have a deal with Death! Eternal life! I'm never going to die. But your lives aren't with a penny right now! ... So long, fools! Mwahahahaha!
Suddenly the sky grew even darker as huge shadows blocked the dim lights of moon and stars. Then rocks began to plummet to the ground all through the cemetery.
Frankie: I swear, I swear on my mother's grave. I'll never forge another paper. Never! I'll go work at Uncle Tony's dry goods store! I'll stock shelves. I'll mop floors. I'll go to church and sing in the choir! I swear!
Death: John Green, you were always destined to die this night. Bargainers get no rewards from Death! Follow me.
Clancy: Chief? I'm not sure we should get involved in this Inspector Gray's investigation. We're just not equipped to handle these things. ... What things? Things like ghosts and meteors and guys in black robes carrying scythes.
