The Case of the Poisoned Mushrooms
The Case of the Poisoned Mushrooms
While preparing a meal for her guests, Mrs. Grant got rather worried about some unusual mushrooms that a kind friend had sent her from the country. Feeling suspicious, she gave a mushroom to her dog. As the dog ate it with no ill effects, Mrs. Grant decided to cook the mushrooms for her guests. That evening the guests greatly enjoyed the mushrooms commenting on their unusual flavor. They quickly changed their minds when Mrs. Grant's daughter Jill burst into the dining-room and announced that the dog was dead. On hearing the news, Mrs. Grant, now in a state of shock, phoned Dr. Craig, who came round immediately and pumped out the stomachs of all those who had eaten the mushrooms a very unpleasant experience for them. When Dr. Craig asked if he could see the dog, he was led out of the house. He soon discovered that the dog had been killed by a passing car. Not knowing anything of her mother's suspicions about the mushrooms, Jill had not mentioned this important fact when announcing the death of the dog.
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