Carstairs how many knives are there in the collection?
Four Sir
Four?
Yes Sir, four.
Carstairs, how many can you actually see?
Three Sir.
Three.
You see the discrepancy?
Yes Sir, one is missing.
Well spotted Carstairs.
I’m very astute sir.
So I see Carstairs.
Astuteness is a family trait Sir.
Carstairs that’s good to know, but listen carefully. There are only two people who have keys to the cabinet. Is that correct?
Yes Sir. You and me.
So Carstairs I don’t have the knife so you must have it.
That’s correct.
You stole a priceless Samurai sword.
No Sir, borrowed it.
Borrowed it?
Yes Sir.
Why?
My wife brought my lunch you see Sir….
You didn’t Carstairs, tell me you didn’t.
Didn’t do what Sir?
Used this priceless artefact to eat your lunch.
No Sir, we Carstairs’ are not philistines.
Thank god for that.
Used it to open me mail Sir.
Morpethroad 
I do so love the ‘english dialogue’ thought for a minute he opened a can of sardines with it! Nice one Summer – nice indeed 🙂
Thanks RM. I liked that Carstairs doesn’t consider himself a philistine. Have a good day.
Hahaha that is brilliant!!! Love it
Thanks Alastair, it was fun to write.
I can imagine
Haha love it. Guess he astute like my editor. :p
Runs in the family…lol
I do have the feeling that Carstairs is playing with Sir, somewhat! Very entertaining piece – a smile to end my day!
Thanks Freya, I agree bit of a rogue is Carstairs.
Carstairs is a tease, isn’t he..nicely done:)
Yes I think Carstairs is playing Sir along.
Carstairs is astute and practical …. well, at least he put the sword to use rather it being locked in the cabinet. Fun dialogue between these two characters.
Thanks Zooky I enjoy reading your comments.
I got a wonderful laugh out of this. Delightful.
Thanks for visiting my piece. I’m trying to catch up…but the prompts keep coming!!!
thanks Jules for your comment appreciate you visiting me.