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Twins on the Trail of the Missing Rose Gold Briefcase

In flight mystery

By Theresa RileyPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
Twins on the Trail of the Missing Rose Gold Briefcase
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The Missing Rose Gold Briefcase

As the plane took off, the identical twins, Ava and Mia, settled into their seats and prepared for their flight. They were on their way to their cousin's wedding, and they were excited to celebrate with their family. This was a joyous occasion that they have been looking forward to for months.

As the flight continued, they noticed a commotion a few rows ahead of them. A man was frantically searching through his belongings, muttering to himself. Ava and Mia exchanged a curious glance, wondering what was going on.

As the man continued to search, a flight attendant approached him. "Excuse me, sir, is there something wrong?" she asked.

The man looked up, clearly distressed. "Yes, my briefcase is missing. It's a rose gold color and contains some important documents for my wife. I must find it."

The flight attendant nodded sympathetically. "Let me know how I can help. I'll inform the rest of the crew to keep an eye out for it."

Ava and Mia couldn't help but overhear the conversation. They looked at each other, and Ava whispered, "Do you think we should help?"

Mia nodded. "Definitely. We've always been good at solving puzzles, and mysteries remember?"

Ava smiled. "Right, let's see what we can find out."

They discreetly made their way to the row where the man was sitting and introduced themselves. "Hi, we couldn't help but notice that you lost your rose gold briefcase. We'd like to help you find it."

The man looked at them skeptically. "How can two young girls help me find my briefcase? It could be anywhere on this plane."

Ava and Mia exchanged another look, determined to prove him wrong. "We'll ask around and see if anyone saw anything suspicious," Mia said.

As they made their way through the plane, they started to gather information. A passenger in the row behind the man had seen a woman with a rose gold briefcase walking down the aisle earlier. Another passenger had heard a noise coming from the overhead bin above the man's seat.

Ava and Mia put the pieces together and came up with a theory. They approached the flight attendant who had spoken with the man earlier and asked her to check the overhead bin above his seat.

The flight attendant obliged, and sure enough, the missing rose gold briefcase was found inside. Other bags had shifted during take off and there was a larger, heavier bag that covered the man's rose gold briefcase. The man was overjoyed and thanked Ava and Mia profusely.

As they returned to their seats, Ava and Mia couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. They had solved the simple mystery of the missing rose gold briefcase, and they had done it together.

The rest of the flight passed without incident, and as they landed at their destination, the man approached them again. "Thank you both so much for your help. I couldn't have found my briefcase without you. The contents are very important to my wife."

Ava and Mia smiled, happy to have been of service. "It was our pleasure, sir" they said in unison.

As they walked off the plane, Ava turned to Mia. "You know, I think we make a pretty good team."

Mia nodded. "Definitely. Who knows what kind of mysteries we'll solve next?"

They laughed, excited for their next adventure, knowing that wherever they went, they would always be able to rely on each other.

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About the Creator

Theresa Riley

I am a wife, mother of 2, lifetime student (2 master's degrees), entreprenuer, & a random creative writer. I have a wide variety of interests, ranging from anime, and food. Thank you for the support!

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