Esther Chilton Writing Challenge for April 23, 2026
Can You Write A Story In … 28 words using the following words in it somewhere:
Police,
Underwater,
Scrabble
Part One
The scrabble tiles found in the boathouse spelled one word, UNDERWATER. It was all the police had to go on except the jewelry heist itself and no witnesses.
Part Two
Thinking about the cold case and the picture of the word written with scrabble tiles, the police detective walked toward the fountain. “It’s not UNDERWATER, it’s under water.”
Part Three
People playing scrabble on the patio of the coffee shop watched the police remove the underwater display, piece by piece, from the fish tank on the brick base.
Part Four
The police detective leaned on the ledge of the brick base watching the scrabble players through the window. A brick shifted. UNDERWATER or under water? Cold case solved!
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Esther Chilton lives in England where she is a freelance writer and a writing tutor for The Writers Bureau. Her weekly writing challenge, ‘Can You Tell A Story In…’ is enjoyed by writers from around the globe.


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