DOA, Chapter 2

“What do we got, CSI?”

“On the surface, one lateral femur with abrasions and indentations, tibia and fibula, tarsus, metatarsus, and phalanges, intact. Mostly on the surface, one lateral tarsus, metatarsus, and phalanges, not intact. Underneath, oobleck.”

“Translation, please, if you don’t mind.”

“Certainly, Chief. So far, we’ve got one intact left foot and leg and the bones of another left foot. All of them resting on or partially submerged in either a creamy, non-Newtonian semi-solid or a non-Newtonian semi-liquid with chunks. Also a sprinkling of shredded cheese along the edges. We’ve called in a forensic archaeologist to excavate for more remains.”

“Good gravy!”

“We’re not sure yet if it’s gravy, Chief. We’re forensic scientists, not gourmets. We’ll take some back to the lab for analysis, along with the other evidence, and let the science tell us what it is.”