A body. Preferably anonymous.
Unexpected appearance - bobbing
to the surface of a canal, or an arm
hanging from a builder's skip.
Seen by a workman
or a passer-by
with a secret,
a lover or a shady deal.
Our hero wakes from his nighttime couch,
or hastily downs the junk food
and heads off to view the body.
Always last there
to meet the joking pathologist
who claims to know nothing -
not his fault
and 'watch your step.'
Arrogant boss appears,
demands quick result
and cautions against harassing
main suspect.
Is main suspect guilty? No.
Is he corrupt?
Yes but will get away with it.
Is murderer the sad
but marginal character?
Almost certainly.
Will our hero find love,
happiness or at least a hobby?
No……………
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