The Murder of Little Bak Bak

- By Agatha Christie (Co-authored by Bhargav)

The pieces of the body were found in a trash can. Well, not exactly 'found' but 'lying'. It was a murder most foul.

The group congregated at one of their favorite locations to discuss the e

vent that had significantly altered the life of one of them. The culprit tried to change the topic, issued veiled threats, pleaded his innocence, all in vain. He was cornered. "The serpent in his garden" had bitten him.

The "Et Tu Brute" look was evident in the face of the culprit. He was pained, not because of his dastardly act but that his friend had spilled the beans.

The images of the murder were vivid in the mind of 'Brutus' as he described the sequence of events that led to the murder. This is what he had to say:-

"The murder was planned well in advance. Caesar had planned on this well before he left his house. He had contingency plans worked out. His modus operandi was simple - ensure that no one was around when he committed the murder. Anyway, the victim was a non-entity to most living beings. He had chosen his accomplice as well. He was sure to escape scot-free. Unfortunately, he did not factor my presence. He trusted me implicitly."

Caesar, as described by Brutus, could not stop harping about his pre-planned murder till the location of the crime.

The crime scene was described as follows:

The accomplice forgot his role just before the murder.

He was not supposed to have blurted it out.

"Paneer?" - He enquired.

Brutus looked on enquiringly.

Caesar gave his accomplice a look that could've melted gold.

"Anda" - he shouted and for good measure said "Double Anda", "Sada".

The accomplice gave an all-knowing smile, and with that Little Bakbak became history.

The thread on Caesar's body turned into ash.

The group then observed a minute's silence for the soul of Late Little Bak Bak.

"Sacrilege on Sravana Sukravaram" was the unanimous decision.

VERDICT. GUILTY.