Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In” –
exactly 85 words using the eight prompt words
shown below. In exactly 85 words, here’s my flash.
shark – conga – luxury – bus
four – towel – umpire – soundtrack
The luxury charter bus pulled into Miami’s Dive Aquarium early that morning. At closing time, the body of the driver was found behind the shark enclosure, a damp towel knotted around his neck.
Detectives Crockett and Tubbs surveyed the scene, eyeing four suspects: the conga dancer, the umpire, the recording engineer, and the shark trainer.
“The soundtrack was looped,” Crockett drawled, “and nobody noticed … until the computer malfunctioned.”
He turned to the recording engineer. “You shoulda read the user’s manual, pal! Cuff him, Rico.”
NAR©2026
85 Words
This is “Miami Vice – In The Air Tonight Tribute Video”. Look for some “young” familiar faces!
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thank you for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
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So cleverNance and nostalgic too – great write 😃🙌
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Thanks so much, Ange! I’d forgotten how hot Don Johnson was! ❤️🔥 😁
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So had I 😅
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I feel I should look for a pastel jacket! Fun one, Darlin’
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Funny …. I almost made Crockett’s suit pink! 🩷
Thanks, girlfriend!
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😉
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Well, that brings me back!
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W-a-a-a-y back!! 😂
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I loved that show. Don Johnson still looks good, too. Watched him on Doctor Odessey. One of the more hilarious ‘drama’ shows, but he looked good…
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Sonny Crockett! He was a hottie! I saw a little of Doctor Odyssey (about all I could tolerate 🛳️ 😂) and DJ really does look great. Thanks, Lois.
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I remember when that show was popular.
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Me too …. back when Don Johnson was hot!
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Saw these guys after decades. Nice work detective
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Thanks so much, Sadje. This was a fun write!
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You’re most welcome dear friend
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A great take on Miami Vice. The video’s great too, nothing like a bit of Phil Collins!
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Love this classic song by PC! Thanks very much, dear Keith.
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Very good story! I never watched that show, but I imagine they solve all the crimes, just like in your story. 🙂
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I’m not sure about solving ALL the crimes but it was a fun show to watch and had great music. Thanks so much, Barbara.
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This is wonderful. Love a bit of Miami Vice!
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Thanks, Esther! This was great fun for a bunch of very weird words! 😄
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Great nod of the head Sis ! Funnily enough we watched an old episode at our son’s on Mother’s Day. Lol we agreed it was a tad amateurish…never a good reason to revisit..some things don’t age well. …ewe that sounds mean…it wasn’t meant to be 💜💜💜
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That is too funny, Sis! I haven’t watched Miami Vice since it went off the air; it was great fun revisiting this classic show. Thanks so much!
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We loved it when it was first out… I guess we just expect more polish these days 💜💜💜
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We’ve always been big fans of the Star Trek TV show; when we watch episodes now, it’s hilarious at how unsophisticated the sets are. They look like they’re made from cardboard! 😂
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They probably are 💜💜💜
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The recording engineer should have used an LP Vinyl …
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Hahaha!! Right you are, my friend! Another good song; thank you! 💙🎶
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Always my musical pleasure my friend 🥰🎶
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