Stories by Frederick & Russell

Jacob came to the agency.  “I want to hire you.” He showed a poster: We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Water Boiler Specialist. The ideal candidate will have a passion for heating water to precise temperatures, ensuring that it reaches a perfect boil for a variety of…

Jack’s value in jewellery stores was proving to be a new frontier for his agency. Mr. Goldstein walked into the agency with a case.  “To be very honest, I already hired Ernie, another detective.” “He came to me about a few hours after the robbery and explained he was going door to door for a…

Mr. Argent came into the agency.  “I want to hire you.” He explained. Argent’s Silver Shop was a jewellery store and sold fine silver necklaces, rings and such. His prised possession was a pure silver necklace dating back to the 1800s. “It was stolen.” During the night before, Mr. Argent’s alarm rose and he saw…

Around the campfire at night, the boys told stories. “…chasing the raccoon and pretending it was Larry trying to distract them. When they finally returned to the campfire, breathless and laughing, they agreed that even though they hadn’t found the backpack, they had a great time. And from that night on, every camping trip ended…

The school had a new hobby.  Instead of skipping stones, you would try to keep a stone afloat as long as possible. Jack, after some science deliberation, figured it out and held the record of 10.34 seconds afloat. Jack was invited to the local school tournament, facing against Jim, Henry and the surprise contestant, Ernie.…

In Biology, the students in Jack’s class were given three months to grow whatever they wanted. One day, Jack came to school with some Rocket, or Arugula. “Rocket (Arugula) – The Zesty Green Rocket, also known as arugula (Eruca vesicaria), is a leafy green vegetable that has gained popularity for its peppery, slightly bitter taste.…

Billy MacBilly was back in town with a new money making scheme. “Introducing Jupiter Dirt – the revolutionary, one-of-a-kind cosmic material”-and he proudly showed his dirt-“harvested directly from the mysterious planet of Jupiter!* Packed with “intergalactic energy” and “planetary minerals,” Jupiter Dirt is said to enhance focus, vitality, and even luck! Perfect for gardens, houseplants,…

Ernie wanted a rematch, and he promised it was going to be perfectly legal with no road bumps. He then proceeded to move his pawn into an illegal position. When the match got underway correctly,  it was a massacre. Henry’s pieces cut through the board like a scythe through tall grass. Ernie looked perplexed every…

There was a tense match of chess between Henry, the local chess wizard, and Ernie, the challenger.  Ernie started the game by proudly playing the worst opening possible, and promptly ‘sacrificed’ five pieces in a row(including his queen and rook) in the name of taking a pawn.  After a few contentious decisions and three threats…

Ernie was spreading a wild claim.  “Jack tried to frame me!” Jack noticed his voice was going higher than usual. “His last case!” Jack’s last case was fairly straightforward. Ernie was found guilty of floating the balloon up to scare Jim’s beloved birds.  “Jack would’ve gotten away with it. But for one fact!” “Balloons only…