Inspector Findout and the Lost Cherry Pie is published by Brooklyn Publishers.

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Inspector Findout and the Lost           Cherry Pie

                                                by John Donald O'Shea

                                                          Synopsis

                                  This play is well-suit for a Junior High production.

When the cherry pie which Mom baked for dinner disappears, she deputized her son, Tom,  under his nom de guerre, Inspector Findout,  to ferret out the culprit.  In the course of that investigation, he examines all the “usual suspects,” which in this case include the family dog, and four very uncooperative sisters. 
                                                             Setting
    The Family Home. The set is minimal. All furniture is low so actors can be seen anywhere on stage. Doorways are merely “suggested” by cones or the like. Unit set. 
                       
                                                      Running time
                                                            20 to 25 minutes

                                                           Dedication 
To my daughter, Erin whose original short story, is the basis for this little play.

                                       Cast of Characters

    (1 boy, 5 girls, 1 either. Note: Double casting will not work )


Mom       
She is bright, witty and perceptive, and always one step ahead of the kids
Tom        
A precocious sixth or seventh grader with a superior imagination, and intelligence. He likes mysteries.
Erin         
Tom’s younger sister. As bright as Tom, but with only a littl less education. Doesn’t quite trust Tom.
Gipper                      
The family dog, or preferably actually,  a kid wearing a dog costume. He specializes in being under your feet.
Amy                      
A seventh or eighth grader. Tom’s older sister. Chrissy’s twin. Bright. Not inclined to put up with Thomistic nonsense.
Chrissy                      
A seventh or eighth grader. Tom’s older sister. Amy’s twin. Bright. Not inclined to put up with Thomistic nonsense.
Sarah                     
Tom oldest sister. An eight  or ninth grader. Equally bright, and will only indulge her younger siblings to a point.