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@center{@b{The Basics (Start Here)}}
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Some advice
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@begin{itemize}
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Like all good detectives throughout history, you will have to do a lot
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of legwork. You should check out the house and all of the grounds, examine everything, analyze everything, check for fingerprints, etc.;
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you must be diligent. If you suspect Ebullion in the sugar, have it
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analyzed for Ebullion. In general, it is a good idea to ask each of the
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characters about all of the others. Sometimes by comparing stories you
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can learn something. Keep an organized record of the results of your
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investigation.
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Read very carefully the Inspectors Casebook which came with the game.
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Also be sure to read and refer to the Coroner's examination, the letter
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from Coates, and the police interviews with those who knew the deceased
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well.
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If you find out anything which may contradict what someone has said or
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which might be of interest to them, ask them about it, show it to them,
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or confront them with it.
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If anyone acts suspiciously, follow them. Watch what they do.
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Much of what you need to learn will only come out if you keep after the
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suspects in a "Colombo-like" way (in other words, putting pressure on
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them until they react).
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@end{itemize}
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Communicating with Deadline
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@begin{itemize}
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Some people find it frustrating when their words or sentence structures
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are not understood. The Infocom series of games are considered to have
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the best language handling ability of any programs available for
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microcomputers. Deadline is the best of this elite group. However,
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probably due to its real-life setting, some players expect more
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understanding. A careful reading of the Inspector's Casebook,
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especially with respect to "Dealing with Suspects" and "Commonly
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Encountered Terms," should be very helpful. Once you get the hang of
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it, the limitations will disappear.
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@end{itemize}
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@newpage
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@center{@b{General Questions}}
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Was it suicide?
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@begin{format}
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Pros Cons
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He was depressed, and taking There was no suicide note.
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medication for it.
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He had made plans for the next day.
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He had spoken of suicide. It wouldn't be much of a game if
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it were only a suicide.
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There were problems with his
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company, son, and wife.
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@end{format}
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Is there anything significant in the library?
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@begin{itemize}
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Examine everything...
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... including the balcony, carpet, tray, bowl, cup, saucer, bookshelves,
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calendar, notepad, and wastebasket.
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@end{itemize}
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What should I do with the bowl?
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@begin{itemize}
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Did you analyze it for Ebullion?
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It seems that no one spiked the sugar.
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@end{itemize}
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Is the notepad important?
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@begin{itemize}
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Develop Hidden Question 3.
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@end{itemize}
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What should I do with the calendar?
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"A desk calendar is here, open to July 7."
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Don't desk calendars customarily have more than one page?
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You can say "Turn to July 15." (or any other date)
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Did you find anything interesting?
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Do you think any of the other characters might be interested
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(particularly those affected by a change in the will)?
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If you show George the calendar entry concerning the new will in the
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afternoon, he reacts very strangely. Develop Hidden Question 5.
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@end{itemize}
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What happened to the chair Mr. Robner was sitting on?
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@begin{itemize}
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Artistic license?
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There is no good reason for it to be missing. Presumably the author
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didn't consider it important.
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@end{itemize}
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Is the wastebasket important?
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@begin{itemize}
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Nothing much of interest here ...
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More interesting is what is @b{not} here.
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@end{itemize}
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What is the significance of the telephone call?
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@begin{itemize}
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Did you try answering the phone when it rings at around 9 am?
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Did Mrs. Robner do anything suspicious afterwards?
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Did you try listening to her call on an extension phone?
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Develop Hidden Question 1.
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@end{itemize}
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Are the paintings important?
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It appears that the Robners were collectors of fine art.
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Some of the paintings appear to be quite valuable.
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Particularly the Seurat.
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Are there any paintings missing?
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Do the paintings conceal anything?
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@end{itemize}
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What is the significance of the mail?
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The mail arrives shortly after N:00.
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You only have about an hour before Mrs. Rourke will come across it and
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deliver it.
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Develop Hidden Question 2.
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@end{itemize}
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Is the newspaper important?
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Presumably you have read it.
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"The Daily Herald is a local paper in two sections."
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Did you read the second section? (Alternatively, read the paper slowly
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or carefully.)
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Once again, you might want to show this to others for their reactions.
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Have we seen a mention of Omnidyne before?
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@end{itemize}
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Is the book useful for anything?
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@begin{itemize}
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Did you try to read it?
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Did you try to read the ending?
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@end{itemize}
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Are all of the drugs in the house significant?
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@begin{itemize}
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There certainly are a lot of them.
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Have you read all the labels?
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You should ask the other characters about them, particularly those who
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are taking them.
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@end{itemize}
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Once Baxter has left, how do I find him?
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@begin{itemize}
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It's too late to do anything with Baxter. You had 6 hours to deal with
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him.
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@end{itemize}
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How do I question Mr. Coates?
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Have you tried calling him on the phone?
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Unfortunately, he is too preoccupied to speak to you before the will
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reading.
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You won't get anywhere with this; Coates is just not available for you
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to question.
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@end{itemize}
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Is Steven's arrival important?
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@begin{itemize}
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Did you follow him?
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Did you eavesdrop on his conversation about the paintings?
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How did you do these things when he never arrived?
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***This space intentionally left blank.*** <Very Large>
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@end{itemize}
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Where did Mr. Robner keep important documents?
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If he kept any at home, they're well-hidden.
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Might there be a hidden safe? (You could ask the residents.)
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You won't be able to find his documents yourself. One of the characters
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will reveal the location if you cause him/her to panic.
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Investigate the desk calendar and proceed from there.
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@end{itemize}
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Is the fireplace important?
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@begin{itemize}
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No.
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@end{itemize}
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What is the significance of the fragment?
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@begin{itemize}
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Develop Hidden Question 24.
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@end{itemize}
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Is Ms. Rourke useful for anything?
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She seems to be a good housekeeper.
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She is a bit of a gossip though.
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She could get into trouble sticking her nose into her employers'
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affairs.
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@end{itemize}
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How do I open the kitchen window?
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It won't open.
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@end{itemize}
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Who can show me the cellar entrance?
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Shouldn't any one of the residents be able to do this?
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How long could you live in a house without knowing the layout?
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What led you to believe there was a cellar?
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@end{itemize}
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Is there a new will?
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@begin{itemize}
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You might ask the characters about it.
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Mr. Coates says that Mr. Robner told him he was altering the old one.
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Mr. Robner's calendar indicates that he wrote one.
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@end{itemize}
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How do I get back down from the attic?
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@begin{itemize}
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Who took the ladder?
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Did you hide behind the trunk to watch who took it?
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This could be important. Is there something you said or did which could
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cause this to happen?
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How did you get into the attic?
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@end{itemize}
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What is the quickest way to summon Mr. Robner's brother?
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His brother Clement?
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Have you tried the phone?
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Where might the phone number be?
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Did you ask Duffy to find him?
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What brother?
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@end{itemize}
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Is Clement's grief sincere?
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@begin{itemize}
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What indication do you have that it isn't?
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Isn't a single smirk a rather small thread with which to build a case?
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Who the #@@%* is Clement?
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@end{itemize}
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Is Mr. McNabb useful for anything?
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@begin{itemize}
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He apparently is a good gardener.
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Have you talked to him? (He's not much of a conversationalist on topics
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unrelated to gardening, but if you ask him about the weather, his roses,
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or the lawn, ....)
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Have you ever noticed a change in him?
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Shortly after 11:00 am he becomes quite annoyed. Why? Ask him.
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Ask him to show you the holes he is ranting about.
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@end{itemize}
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What is the ladder for?
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@begin{itemize}
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You might ask Mr. McNabb.
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In general, ladders are useful for getting to and from high places.
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Do you think it would reach the balcony?
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@end{itemize}
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Is there any significance to George's long vigil at the lake in the
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afternoon?
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@begin{itemize}
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Did you notice any suspicious behavior before this?
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Try looking into the lake where he is standing.
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@end{itemize}
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How do I leave the grounds?
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You don't. The geography certainly can't go on forever.
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@end{itemize}
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@newpage
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@center{@b{Develop Only If ...}}
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In this section, develop the clues @b{only} if the condition is met.
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Someone acted strangely at the will reading or soon after:
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@begin{itemize}
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If this person left in a hurry, go on.
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Develop Hidden Question 5.
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@end{itemize}
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You have analyzed the footprint:
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@begin{itemize}
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Develop Hidden Question 25.
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@end{itemize}
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You have found a couple of holes:
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Continue only if you have found a pair of holes in the rose garden.
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What might fit in them?
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Try the ladder (remember that it rained Wednesday night).
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There was a way into and/or out of the library, despite the locked door.
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It would be a good idea to search the area carefully.
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Search around the holes again.
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@end{itemize}
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If you have found a destroyed document:
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@begin{itemize}
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How do you think it got there?
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Did you notice anyone acting suspiciously earlier?
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The document didn't just appear in the water. George got it from
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somewhere and threw it there.
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He began acting strangely when he realized there was a new will which
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Mr. Coates didn't know about.
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Follow him when he first starts acting strangely. Develop Hidden
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Question 5.
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@end{itemize}
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If you have found the hidden closet:
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@begin{itemize}
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Develop Hidden Question 6.
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@end{itemize}
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After you have discovered the missing paintings:
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Don't go on if you haven't been in the cellar.
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Why do I get the distinct impression that you are cheating?
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@end{itemize}
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If someone (other than Mr. Robner) has died:
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@begin{itemize}
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If it is Ms. Dunbar, go on. Otherwise, don't develop any further.
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Develop Hidden Question 27 and then continue with the next hint for this
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question.
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Did anything peculiar happen before this apparent suicide?
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Did anyone other than George, Mr. Coates, Duffy, or you leave the house?
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Did you follow? (or watch from the guest room window?)
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Mr. Baxter and Ms. Dunbar met in the tool shed. What happened there?
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Did you watch through the tool shed window? Try looking through several
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times during the course of the discussion.
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Might this suicide be a murder?
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Did you notice anything odd about the scene of the "suicide"?
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Where is the pen Dunbar used to write the suicide note?
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Develop Hidden Questions 7 and 8.
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@end{itemize}
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You have found a diary:
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@begin{itemize}
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If it is Mrs. Robner's diary, go on. Otherwise, don't develop any
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further.
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Don't unlock it until you are positive it is Mrs. Robner's.
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Did you find the key under Mrs. Robner's mattress?
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Somehow I get the distinct impression that you are cheating.
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@end{itemize}
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You have solid proof of the method of Mr. Robner's death:
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@begin{itemize}
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If you don't have the lab report, don't go on.
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Develop Hidden Questions 10 through 18.
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@end{itemize}
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You have entered the attic:
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@begin{itemize}
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Develop Hidden Question 26.
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@end{itemize}
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@newpage
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@center{@b{Hidden Questions}}
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Develop the numbered questions only when you are directed to in other
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parts of this booklet.
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1. When should I listen to Leslie's phone call?
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@begin{itemize}
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If you listen in on the extension, you will hear the same conversation
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every time. There is no way to hear more of the conversation.
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@end{itemize}
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2. What is in the envelope?
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@begin{itemize}
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You won't find out without opening it, illegal and immoral though that
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may be.
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It appears that Mrs. Robner had a motive for killing her husband.
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Have you shown the letter to anyone? It mentions others by name.
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@end{itemize}
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3. What do I do with the notepad?
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@begin{itemize}
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This is something you should examine carefully.
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Is there a way you might make sense of the indentations?
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What would Sherlock Holmes do? (You've probably done it yourself as a
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child).
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Cary Grant did it in Alfred Hitchcock's @u{North by Northwest}.
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Try rubbing the notepad with the pencil (alternatively, you can hold it
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up to the light).
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Develop Hidden Question 4.
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@end{itemize}
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4. What do the indentations on the notepad say?
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@begin{itemize}
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It is clearly a note from Marshall Robner to Mr. Baxter.
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It seems a rather forceful note.
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It appears that Marshall is insisting that Baxter do something
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concerning a merger. There is also some apparent mention of documents
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and something about "Focus."
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"@ @ plica" could be part of replicate or implicate ....
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The last line looks like "Reconsider before it is too late!"
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Have you asked the other characters about the merger and Focus?
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You might want to show certain people the note also.
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Isn't it interesting that Baxter claims he never received the note yet
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it isn't in the wastebasket?
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<Put the exact text of the note here if we can get it from Marc>
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@end{itemize}
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5. What is George up to?
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@begin{itemize}
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Did you follow him?
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Did you try to hide so you could watch?
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Try hiding in the upstairs closet.
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Now that you know he disappeared in the library, you might hide there
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next time to see what he does.
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Hide on the balcony.
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Now that you have seen someone enter the Hidden Closet, you can discover
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the way to get in - examine the bookshelves. (Alternatively, you could
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have found the way in without seeing George enter if you did a
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@b{careful} examination at some time after George has entered and left
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the button uncovered by books.)
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@end{itemize}
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6. How do I open the safe?
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@begin{itemize}
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Have you asked anyone for the combination?
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No one will admit to knowing it.
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Do you believe no one knows?
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What was George doing in the Hidden Closet?
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You must time your entry to the Hidden Closet so that you catch George
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with the safe open.
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By the way, don't forget to look inside the safe.
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@end{itemize}
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7. Who murdered Ms. Dunbar?
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@begin{itemize}
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Who had a motive?
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Who has the pen which wrote the "suicide" note?
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Ask the suspects for a pen.
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When you get one, try writing with it.
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@end{itemize}
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8. How did the murderer get to Ms. Dunbar?
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@begin{itemize}
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You might try hiding in the hall closet to see where he comes from.
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If you surprise him in the master bedroom or on the master bedroom
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balcony, you will be killed.
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Baxter used the ladder to reach the master bedroom balcony.
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Develop Hidden Question 9.
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@end{itemize}
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9. Is this the proper ending of the game?
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@begin{itemize}
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Do you feel satisfied?
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Don't you think you can solve the case without Dunbar being murdered?
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@end{itemize}
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10. Was it suicide?
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@begin{itemize}
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You must be kidding!
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<big space>***This space intentionally left blank.***
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@end{itemize}
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11. What do I need to get a conviction?
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@begin{itemize}
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You need a good case. There must be a clear motive, means of
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administering the drug and removing the evidence, no alibi,
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and no inconsistencies.
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@end{itemize}
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12. How can I prove that Mr. Baxter was involved?
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@begin{itemize}
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You'll have to come up with a motive. Develop Hidden Question 19.
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He has a good alibi for the night of the crime. You'll have to destroy
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it. Develop Hidden Question 20.
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You must also prove he had the means to carry out the crime. Develop Hidden
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Question 21.
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@end{itemize}
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13. How can I prove George is guilty?
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@begin{itemize}
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You'll need a solid motive.
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"Love of money is the root of all evil."
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A threatened change in the will would be a good reason ....
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Have you shown him the calendar entry concerning the new will?
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You'll also have to prove that he had the means to carry out the crime.
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Develop Hidden Question 22.
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@end{itemize}
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14. How do I prove that Mrs. Robner is guilty?
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@begin{itemize}
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She certainly had a motive - Steven.
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She also had a convenient balcony to re-enter the house without Mrs.
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Rourke hearing her.
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Was there any mud on her balcony or in her room?
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How would she have gotten the Loblo into Mr. Robner's tea?
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She couldn't do it alone.
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@end{itemize}
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15. How do I convict Ms. Dunbar?
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@begin{itemize}
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What would her motive be?
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She certainly had the opportunity to put her Loblo in the tea.
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How did she re-enter the house without Mrs. Rourke hearing her?
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She could not have done it alone. You'll have to find a reason she
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might help someone else.
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@end{itemize}
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16. What was McNabb's motive?
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@begin{itemize}
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Is it possible that Mr. Robner stepped on a rosebush?
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Be serious. McNabb is certainly not a suspect.
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@end{itemize}
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17. How did Steven get the Loblo capsules?
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@begin{itemize}
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This is a red herring.
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***This space intentionally left blank.***
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***This space intentionally left blank.***
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<very big space>***This space intentionally left blank.***
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@end{itemize}
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18. What caused the bruise on Mr. Robner's left temple?
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@begin{itemize}
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It is interesting that it was the left temple given that the body way
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lying on the right side on the floor.
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It is possible that Mr. Robner hit his head on the desk as he fell.
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It is also possible that the body was moved for some reason.
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There is no evidence which will allow a definite answer to this. It will
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remain a mystery forever.
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@end{itemize}
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19. How do I prove a motive for Mr. Baxter?
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@begin{itemize}
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There is an item of interest in the library.
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Check out the notepad.
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It appears that Baxter was involved with something called Focus. You
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will need to find the documents referred to in the note.
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@end{itemize}
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20. How can Baxter's alibi be destroyed?
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@begin{itemize}
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In his police interview, he said he was at the concert alone.
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Before continuing, show Ms. Dunbar the lab report and follow up on the
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subsequent developments.
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Develop Hidden Question 28.
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@end{itemize}
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21. How did Baxter carry out the murder?
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@begin{itemize}
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How could he have gotten the Loblo into Mr. Robner's tea?
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He had to have an accomplice.
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Ms. Dunbar delivered the tea and is obviously romantically involved with
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Baxter.
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@end{itemize}
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22. How did George carry out the murder?
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@begin{itemize}
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How did he get the Loblo into the tea?
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How did he re-enter the house without Mrs. Rourke hearing him (or is she
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lying?)?
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@end{itemize}
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23. Why is this question here?
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@begin{itemize}
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If you thought there were no more questions,
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you might be able to deduce
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something you should not yet know.
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This way,
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before you have developed @b{every} hint,
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the fact that this question remained undeveloped
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implied that one of the remaining hints was very important.
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<big box if room> But obviously it wasn't.
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@end{itemize}
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24. What do I do with the fragment?
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@begin{itemize}
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Did you clean it off and examine it?
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Do you recall anything similar?
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Didn't you examine the teacup in the library or those in the kitchen?
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If you count the teacups and saucers in the kitchen, you'll notice a
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teacup is missing.
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Could the teacup in the library be a substitute?
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The fragment ought to be analyzed.
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What might the chemical which "is not a common medication" be?
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One of the bottles of medicine was from another country.
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Have the fragment analyzed for the medication you suspect.
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Say "Analyze the fragment for Loblo."
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@end{itemize}
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25. What does the shoe size and depth indicate?
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@begin{itemize}
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See the answer to Hidden Question 26.
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@end{itemize}
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26. Who put the stolen Rembrandt here?
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@begin{itemize}
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See the answer to Hidden Question 25.
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@end{itemize}
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27. Why is there both a living and a dead Ms. Dunbar?
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@begin{itemize}
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Do you remember Dunbar referring to her identical twin sister?
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|
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Wasn't Mrs. Robner an expert on make-up and impersonations during her
|
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early theatrical career?
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Wasn't Clement a plastic surgeon?
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|
This was a very funny bug in the early versions of the game.
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@end{itemize}
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28. Is the ticket stub meaningful?
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@begin{itemize}
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If you show Baxter the ticket stub, he admits that he was at the concert
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with Ms. Dunbar but says that she became ill at intermission and took a
|
|
cab home.
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|
|
Dunbar originally said she was "out with a friend and we didn't get back
|
|
until 10:30."
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|
|
|
If Dunbar is confronted with the ticket stub (and she wasn't present
|
|
when you showed it to Mr. Baxter), she says "... we go to concerts, only
|
|
occasionally, you understand. We went that night, the night Marshall
|
|
died. @b{And then he took me home} and that's it."
|
|
|
|
So, Baxter @b{was} at the Robner home Wednesday night but lied about it.
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@end{itemize}
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@newpage
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@center{@b{For Your Amusement (after you have finished the game)}}
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|
|
|
Have you ever tried:
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@begin{itemize}
|
|
breaking a teacup (you might have to try several times)?
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|
|
|
having the ladder analyzed after noon (can you guess why this happens?)?
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|
|
|
smelling, tasting, or trying to eat the various drugs?
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|
|
|
swimming in the lake, taking a shower, flushing the toilet, turning on
|
|
the water in the sink, ...?
|
|
|
|
looking in the toilet or the bathroom mirror?
|
|
|
|
smelling the sugar?
|
|
|
|
saying "Find Duffy"
|
|
|
|
taking or counting the silverware?
|
|
|
|
picking the fruit or berries?
|
|
|
|
drinking George's liquor twice?
|
|
|
|
taking or eating George's red herring?
|
|
|
|
saying "follow Mr. Robner"?
|
|
|
|
"squeezing" or "turning on" any of the characters?
|
|
|
|
waiting until a time earlier in the day?
|
|
|
|
following an inanimate object?
|
|
|
|
jumping from the balcony?
|
|
|
|
saying "Zork"?
|
|
|
|
kissing anyone?
|
|
|
|
killing anyone (you might have to try several times)?
|
|
@end{itemize}
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