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Arthur & Harry Adventure

Modern Satire

By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew PrimousPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
Arthur & Harry Adventure
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Awarded the Queen's Honor and in line for the King's Honor, I Detective Arthur and my trusted aide Harry have been through many adventures together. We were alike in many ways yet our appearances are quite different. I love the sport of catching criminals while Harry is a bit uncertain whether exploiting it is good. We are two of the kind and close pals. We were friends since the Academy. We learned a lot about crime fighting in the Academy. And we were almost done when the war broke out. We signed up for the same unit but we were given different missions. Harry was told to operate the radar while I lead a force. We were both successful in our military career but we both yearned for more. We both wanted to be more than bloody hands. We wanted to go back to the Academy. So after the war, the Great War we returned home to recuperate. And we got with our families and we begin to think about our future and our families. And Harry went back to the Academy earlier than me. And he wrote me from the Academy how the Academy was good and I should come back because he learned much from the military and applying his knowledge to the studies. I was uncertain and took more time. Until my wife beautiful Irene who was an Irish rose just lovely with Blue Eyes and Red Hair. She became my wife after the Great War and we wanted to start a family. And I was given good payment from the military but it was mainly going towards our bills. And so Irene convinced me to go back to the Academy. And so I returned and Harry was my tutor. I at first was concerned. I did not want to dishonor my military duties but I needed the job. So Harry tutored me and showed me how to study. And I begin to become infatuated with the crime thing the whole crime system. It intrigued me about the criminal mind and the mastermind. I even had to play a criminal because my professor wanted to show what a crime look like. And I was convincing and good. The whole class was in an uproar. It happened that Harry and I was put on a mission while finishing the Academy. The criminal committed numerous of murders in a grand larceny and thief plot but they could not tell if it was a man or a woman or a gang. And the witness was not talking. I prepared for this final test and exam with Harry, my best friend. Harry thought we should grill and then offer assistance but I thought the witness is used to that. Maybe we should play good cop and bad cop. Harry asked which one was I gonna play and I said the bad cop and you play the good cop. And so Harry wished me good luck and I wish him good luck because we needed to pass in order to get our badge. And so the witness seem distraught and disturb. Harry went first and the witness appear close-minded. And I would grill the witness. And after sometime we walk out, I told Harry what do you think the witness is hiding? And Harry said I think it is personal. I said yes let's get personal. We walked back in. I said you called yourself Athena but you have a massive structure, you have a low voice, you don't have any femine appearance. And the witness said so. Harry came in We can help you. We can protect you. You do know if you cooperate we can give you assistance. The witness said I am not cooperating. Leave me alone. I said I see you in a dress and lipstick but you still sound and look manly. If you aren't manly then why do you have a mustache and beard too. Then the criminal spoke Okay okay I will talk. It was my partners who did the crime. And they left me behind to get caught by the police. Those bastards. Two partners. Harry said what is their name Hal and Ris. I said Where are they? The witness said probably at the border to cross. Better hurry. Harry said Thank you Madam. You are safe as long as you officially file the report. Even though you might face some charges, your cooperation is appreciated. And our professor met us outside the classroom, the Scotland Yard will take it from here. Good job. And that's how we became in line for the Queen's Honor winning it eventually in our 20 years career in the Scotland Yard after graduating the Academy and fighting the Great War.

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About the Creator

Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous

Known as a Significant Voice in Modern Literature, a Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2025 Black Authors Matter Children Book Awards Nominee for his books, and International Impact Awards' Author of the Year Nominee

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