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Body Found in After a holiday weekend of letterboxing
(see last month's article on this search for buried art) a local family found a very large body floating in the This reporter has learned that Inspector Grogue also made a name for himself when
he helped with the foul play occurring at the A&P Convention in His first impression was that it is unlikely this was a boating accident as no boat
was found and "Mr. Body" did not appear to be the sportsman type . . . he had on a business suit. "Mr. Body" Still a Mystery The identification of "Mr. Body", reported last week as found floating in I talked with Inspector Grogue this morning and he tells me the autopsy revealed
that Mr. Body was not only a man with a large appetite, but a diverse one. The contents of his stomach included such foods
as Poultry Pasta con fungi Sushi Wedding cake Blue Crab a partially digested Gingerbread Man AND poison Because Mr. Body had apparently been in the river for several days it could not be
determined in which food the poison had been administered. However, because of his size the poison was slow to take effect
and he could have consumed several of the food items after its ingestion. Inspector Grogue is expanding his inquiries and we will report further developments
when they occur. Meanwhile on page 6 a sketch and description of Mr. Body is printed. Maybe someone
will be able to identify Mr. Body's body.
Inspector Grogue May Have a Lead It has been a week since the sketch of Mr. Body was printed in this paper (of limited
distribution.) Although no conclusive information has been received, a number of callers to the local authorities reported
seeing a very large man when they were dining out at such restaurants as The Cultured Striper Bites DogFish Head Dairy Queen Bottle & Cork Iguana Grill Inspector Grogue, tired of eating beans and franks on the open fire at his campsite,
had taken a meal at one of the popular restaurants on Dude "Do you know what became of the Ramblin'
Restaurant Review in the Coast-Connection? It hasn't been printed in the last two issues." Partner "I was wondering about that too. Didn't
the headlines say some kids found a body floating in the Dude "Yeah, I doubt the local dicks have
made the connection. I understand they've been fishing for clues in the Partner "That's a gem of an idea. Should we respond to the call for help
printed in the Coast-Connection?" Dude "Naw, they'll just rake you over the
coals if they think you know something. Let's go, I need to stop at Royal Farms and get some cream to make that spice torte
for the party tomorrow. What are you bringing?" Partner "Confit of chicken with crimi sauce
over vermicelli. I found the recipe in that Matsuhisa magazine. I thought a carafe of pinot gris would compliment it nicely."
Dude "I just hope that cafeteria cook from
the elementary school isn't bringing his coddled egg creams." Then the two got up and left the restaurant. Inspector Grogue dug in his pocket for
some dough to pay the tab and hurried off to the Coast-Connection offices. He was almost there when an azure car made a sharp
turn and Grogue had to take several side steps to avoid getting struck. BAM! The car hit a trash can before
tearing off down Will Inspector Grogue iron out the wrinkles in this murder or will the local dicks tell him to put a cork in it? A Recipe for Murder "Mr. Body" has been identified as one Philip Barnes Nathanial James. He frequented many Delaware restaurants and freelanced as a reviewer for the Atlantic Coast and Delaware Connection under the byline PBnJ. Apparently, using yet another nom de plume, he was also acting as a judge for the recent Labor Day Restaurant Rally. A number of the restaurants had brought in guest chefs, not the least famous being Emeril, Julia, Nobu plus the international Swedish Chef, an ethnic food specialist from South Park, and a Pastry Chef called in to replace Martha. Inspector Grogue has been investigating any prior bad blood between PBnJ and these chefs. He is not without a bounty of evidence. But will any of it jell, o will Inspector Grogue find himself in a pickle? Kent and Sussex Counties Expand Investigation ***LATE EDITION*** WED Oct 4 2006 Inspector Grogue has expanded his investigation throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. He has found that the restaurants have had false fronts making them difficult to identify. The Pastry Chef while known for his anatomically correct Gingerbread Men, may have been baking wedding cakes for the Labor Day wedding of Jesse and Jessie Jones. Emeril was perfecting one of his pasta dishes but won’t reveal his new ingredient. Both poultry and blue crab are local delicacies and could be dangerous if not properly chilled. Where as the Swedish Chef, a long time rival of the Chef from South Park, is no longer a laughing matter. Adding to the confusion, there is rumor of a confluence this coming Sunday, Oct 8, of letterboxers expected at the site where the body was found. Whether this will be a help in resolving this murder mystery or just a game for these visitors is yet to be reported.
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