It was a brutal crime and the local constables were stumped, so they called the on the brilliant detective for help.

Arriving at the scene Sherlock noticed the carpet askew, the victim on the ground, a terrible wound on his head. Next to him, lay a large picture.

He also saw a bowl of almonds, a broken window and a tube of glue, all three hysterical.

"The carpet says the picture is the one. The picture says he didn't do it, but we know he's the culprit; the victims finger prints are all all over it," states Lestrad. "Even so, the almonds, the window AND the glue, insist THEY did it!"

"It's elementary," announces Sherlock. "The RUG did it!"

"The picture needed to be straightened, as the victim adjusted it, the carpet, in a fit of jealousy tripped him causing the heavy picture to hit him on the head, killing him."

"What about the others?" Lestrad asks.

Sherlock continues, "The almonds are nuts, the window is cracked, and the glue is crazy. The rug, Sir, is lying. The picture was framed..."