Enjoy Simple English 2023/1/27（金）The Dying Detective （2）
「瀕死の探偵－第２部」
I returned to Homes' room without Mr. Smith. And I was surprised to find Homes looking better. "Homes, Mr. Smith is coming." "Great. I need you to hide behind my bed. I want Mr. Smith to think he is alone with me."
I hid behind the bed, and heard footsteps coming up stairs. "Homes, can you hear me?" "Mr. Smith, you came".
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"I know you did it".
"I killed him, but you have no way to show I did it".
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"You opened it , and then you started to feel sick, right?"
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"Everything went as planned. He did it".
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"This case was difficult."
"I've never eaten much, but not eationg for 3 days was a challenge."
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"Now, Watson. Let's go to the police station, and then dinner later. I need to eat".
Words and Phrases
footstep: 足音
hint: 手がかり
nephew: 甥
tropical forest disease：熱帯病
cough：咳をする
ivory box: 象牙の箱
Just then: その時
under arrest：逮捕されて
stay away from~：～に近づかないようにする
case：（警察などの専門の調査・援助を要する）事件
To be continued
