I must ask you Sherl, why the get up? Oh Shoko, I have a horrible headache and the sun seems so bright today! 
You look as if you’ve found something new, Sherl. I have Shoko. It was right in front of our faces but we couldn’t see it. The nip amplified my deductive reasoning. It was elementary, dear Shoko. Oh really?
We have a photo of Elfin John’s stab wounds. We compared these to everyone’s teeth and fangs that entered the house over the last month to no avail. So we have exhausted all possible leads except one.
The evidence: 
See how the fang marks match perfectly with the puncture wounds. I see Sherl. So you know who did it? It was pure deduction my dear girl. When all other possibilities have been dismissed, then the one remaining, however improbable is the correct possibility.
Who did it? It was the ….the… 
DRYER MONSTER. You know, the one that eats your dad’s socks and steals face cloths. Dryer monster why did you bite Elfin John? What I can’t hear you? He says cause Elfin bugged him. Believe me Elfin can be very trying but no one deserves to be punctured. How did he bug you…um..what is your name? It’s ok you can whisper it to me. Diego the dryer monster. Nice name. You say Elfin would hang by his slippered feet from the top of the dryer and make faces at you through the glass. Seriously? Dude that would irk the cwap outta me too. Still no excuse to puncture the guy. 
Tell me Diego, how did you get at Elfin and then throw him in the garbage without leaving paw prints.? He says one day mom left the dryer open so he grabbed Elfin by his face and flung him into the garbage. He is surrendering to you Sherl. I will turn him over to the dryer bobbies or as you say here in Canada, the dryer RCMP. They can reprimand him.
Thank you for your hospitality Shoko and Kali. We shall meet again. 
We thank Charlie of samanthamurdochblog for using her deductive powers to discover our culprit. Pop on over and visit with Charlie. Her mom is a bit of a crystal nut and always seems to have info about crystals we were not aware of. 
ha Sherl turned into Sonny Crocket from Miami Vice… therefore probably the sun came out too…. guess what? the dryer monster looks like my yellow christmouse monster…. shall I better buy a cage for that thing?
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Yes, we would suggest a cage for your Christmouse monster. He looked like the type of monster we’d seen before. Best keep an eye on your monster.
Shoko and Kali
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Aha, mystery solved…well done!
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
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Princess Leah, we must admit Sherl is pretty clever.
Shoko and Kali
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Whoa – That Dryer monster loloks familiar. i think you;’d better check his credentials because I think he’;s an imposter.
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Is he your dryer monster that escaped to our dryer? I have heard of dryer flipping between monsters. I just didn’t realize it happened to someone I know.
Shoko
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Snorts!! I think there might be a Diego that lives here. Someone is always taking Houdini’s clothes. HA! Great deductions Sherl – very impressed. XOXO – Bacon
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I wouldn’t be surprised if a relative of Diego lived in your dryer. I wonder if they eat the clothes or wear them out for a date with the washer?
Shoko
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You know I think you may be right. Mom’s socks are always matching mates. And one time, dad’s Angry Bird shirt came up missing for over a week. This does sound like a mystery dear friends. XOXO – Bacon
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Hopefully the RCMP will detain Diego for a long time and no more lost (or stolen) socks, etc. in the household.
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Oh that would be gweat. We don’t want Diego on parole and eating our socks but perhaps we could make that a condition of his parole, if, he’s found eating clothes or biting those in the house…parole is terminated.
Shoko
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Pawfect!
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I knew Sherl/Charlie wouldn’t let you down! So pleased she solved the mystery for you ( although to be honest, I still don’t like Elfin John very much..) If you can remind Charlie to stop off at the duty free for me and to hurry home as I have developed an unreasoning fear of the dryer…
Thank you very much, ladies, for your hospitality and the kind mention 🙂 :)xxx
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Thank you for the loan of the incredibly talented Charlie alias Sherl Holmes. No grass growing under her feet.
Shoko and Kali
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You’re very welcome….no case too great or small 🙂 xxx
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We have not has a dryer monster here in a long time! We are happy the case is solved. Will Diego get to go back to his dryer?
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Sounds like you have no dryer monster and would like Diego to come and stay in your dryer. You are welcome to Diego my friend. He finds his own food.
Shoko
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Well, what an interesting conclusion to the CASE OF THE PUNCTURED ELFIN. The dryer monster – I must admit I’m surprised. I knew it wasn’t Cow Kitty but never suspected the dryer! I love a good mystery…….
Hugs, Angel Sammy
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So glad case finally solved!!
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kali & shoko…whoa….fora wee minit we thinked a vam pirez had taken out elfin ~~~~~ better him WAZ bited bye a dryerz monsturr….de vampirez wooda been bak everee nite !!!! ☺☺☺
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Lordy, a vampire returning night after night would be ghastly. We would have to kill it every night. uck!!
Shoko
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Hi Ladies, Sherl is genious, she has some problems, but who doesn’t… This was a great and exciting story. Thank you Jean.
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Glad you liked it Kosmo.
Shoko and Jean
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OMC. Not the evil dryer monster. He eats everything!
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Maybe you can go after your dryer monster. Your mom will probably give you treats.
Shoko
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So THAT is what that naughty dryer monster looks like! He is a menace! Sherl is a great help, we are going to have to go meet her!
Luvs
Marty and the Gang
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please take a gander at her blog. I hope Diego can sleep with all the prisioners around him.
Shoko
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Good job solving the case. Please give my apologies to poor Cow Kitty again for wrongly accusing him.
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I told him that you were caught up in the mystery and coughed out his name. He said that he’d have guessed himself if he hadn’t been busy.
Shoko and Kali
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Well, I’m glad that case was resolved! I wonder if Diego has friends in other dryers. I better be on the lookout for one!
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Good point. I also wonder if some dryer monsters are good? Perhaps the good ones get all the socks from other dryers. I’ll bet the peeps dress funny in that household. MOL
Shoko
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Whew!!! Glad ya’ got dat figgered out. We’ve never heard of a dryer monster. Hope you girls are stayin’ warm and toasty. Big hugs to all.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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