Freelance (sounds better than “unemployed”) Investigator Jack Windsor was having a fine time losing money on the links when his best friend, Police Chief Brian O’Mare, called him up with some strange news.
Windsor’s “special abilities” were needed at a downtown crime scene immediately. O’Mare and company were at a loss as to who would kill a smiling, bespectacled, eight-foot donkey. That’s just messed up.
“Buddy the Burro” was famous for his crowd-pleasing back flips and breakdance moves. Buddy was every fan’s favorite mascot. Problem was, Buddy would disappear as quickly as he showed up. Leaving his legion of fans empty handed—literally.
This burro was a con artist, who had his name legally changed to “Buddy the Burro.” That’s pretty messed up, too. He robbed fans of cash, credit cards, and jewelry—whatever he could get his dirty donkey hands on. Hey, everyone trusts the mascot.
But so charming was Buddy that his victims had never filed a police report. After all, entertainment of this level doesn’t come cheap—what’s a few hundred dollars to put a smile on your kid’s face?
Three days ago, someone finally pinned the tail on this donkey. Buddy was found with two holes in his head at a sleazy downtown motel, still in full costume. Yes, that is really messed up.
Question: Who would want to kill the lovable mascot?
Answer: More people than you could imagine.
The police have no idea where to start in regards to suspects. The motel room was wiped clean, there was no sign of forced entry, and Buddy’s wallet was full of cash. They could be looking for a rival mascot, a pissed off parent, or maybe even a jealous lover (this donkey got around.)
There is only one man who stands a chance at solving the case of the “Dead Donkey.” It’s time to see if Jack Windsor, everyone’s favorite “hypnagogic hallucination” expert is up for the task. Regardless, he could use the dough.
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