Who's The Boss
Game #1206: The Shadow Mansion Murders
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This game finished in 4 rounds.
Dec. 3, 1805
The man this house belongs to seems very strange. We sat down for a nice feast earlier with bread, chicken, potato, and an apple pastry for dessert. He told us about his days living in a place called Ohio. The devil if I know. Never even heard of such a place! I've been here only for a night, but things are getting pretty frightening in this mansion. I don't know what it is about this place. I feel the portrait's eyes follow me when I walk the dark halls. I swear I see things in the mirrors. I want to leave, but at the same time, I don't. Something's holding me here.
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The man comes down the stairs slowly, like he's gliding along the silk carpet.
"I am Benjamin Shadow!" he declares. "I'm sure you're all wondering why you're here. But first, let us go to supper!"
You and everyone else silently follow him to the dining room. It is filled with fancy Christmas décor. On the table, which seats 15, there is food fit for a king.
You all start casually talking over dinner. Suddenly, Mr. Shadow stands to taps his glass and clear his throat.
"As I said before, you're probably all wondering why I brought you here. .."
PSYCH QUESTION:
What does your room look like? Any themes?
My room? Gosh cam. You dont want to know what my room looks like. It is a wreck!!!!
Dirty and clean clothes everywhere.
My desk is covered with books, notebooks and CDs.
My bed is never made.
There are a few posters of the HP/pirates type.
I have a little path to my bed and thats about all you can walk on.
The man this house belongs to seems very strange. We sat down for a nice feast earlier with bread, chicken, potato, and an apple pastry for dessert. He told us about his days living in a place called Ohio. The devil if I know. Never even heard of such a place! I've been here only for a night, but things are getting pretty frightening in this mansion. I don't know what it is about this place. I feel the portrait's eyes follow me when I walk the dark halls. I swear I see things in the mirrors. I want to leave, but at the same time, I don't. Something's holding me here.
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The man comes down the stairs slowly, like he's gliding along the silk carpet.
"I am Benjamin Shadow!" he declares. "I'm sure you're all wondering why you're here. But first, let us go to supper!"
You and everyone else silently follow him to the dining room. It is filled with fancy Christmas décor. On the table, which seats 15, there is food fit for a king.
You all start casually talking over dinner. Suddenly, Mr. Shadow stands to taps his glass and clear his throat.
"As I said before, you're probably all wondering why I brought you here. .."
PSYCH QUESTION:
What does your room look like? Any themes?
My room? Gosh cam. You dont want to know what my room looks like. It is a wreck!!!!
Dirty and clean clothes everywhere.
My desk is covered with books, notebooks and CDs.
My bed is never made.
There are a few posters of the HP/pirates type.
I have a little path to my bed and thats about all you can walk on.
I will vote for rainbow for fun.
I walked into the dining room, along with the rest and sat down. I decided to sit next to Elios, the only person I had conversed with the whole time at the mansion. Benjamin stood up and said the words I had been waiting for.
Thoughts ran through my head.
"Who is he?"
"Why did he ask ME to come here?"
"Is this place safe?"
My questions were soon to be answered. Hopefully.
I walked into the dining room, along with the rest and sat down. I decided to sit next to Elios, the only person I had conversed with the whole time at the mansion. Benjamin stood up and said the words I had been waiting for.
Thoughts ran through my head.
"Who is he?"
"Why did he ask ME to come here?"
"Is this place safe?"
My questions were soon to be answered. Hopefully.
Thanks for the vote Greenapples!
Elios, I'm afraid I must correct one small thing. We actually did not get a majority on Greenapples. Two of the four people who said they voted for him could have been the boss and the rat. That would leave only two people really voting for him. I don't think that will definitively clear him, unfortunately.
Since we are making up cool professions, I am a famous writer. I'm not sure why I was invited here. Surely I am famous enough to have a rich fan like Mr. Shadow, but I don't know why he would invite all these other people as well. Aren't I important enough to share dinner with alone? Is anyone else really needed?
Elios, I'm afraid I must correct one small thing. We actually did not get a majority on Greenapples. Two of the four people who said they voted for him could have been the boss and the rat. That would leave only two people really voting for him. I don't think that will definitively clear him, unfortunately.
Since we are making up cool professions, I am a famous writer. I'm not sure why I was invited here. Surely I am famous enough to have a rich fan like Mr. Shadow, but I don't know why he would invite all these other people as well. Aren't I important enough to share dinner with alone? Is anyone else really needed?
I laugh at the remark rainbowboy made. I too am famous! I just do not get recognised. People just think it's James Bond!
I agree that GreenApples was not cleared because there were only 4 declared votes for him. With 6 mandatory firings, leaving 12 guests that vote, there would have to be 7 votes for GreenApples to clear him (8 to be Rat-proof).
My vote goes to eflover4ever68.
My vote goes to eflover4ever68.
Okay... Instead of fish voting this round, let's analyze this a bit...
First of all, from the psyche question it sounds like anywhere from a child to a teenager, because no adult I know of has a room that messy... Also, it's probably someone who knows our mod pretty well, since they flat out called him by his name and in a friendly tone at that... (it's not that hard to be friends with Cam though )
Now, if I remember correctly, we are supposed to have a clue hidden somewhere in the diary entry. I have a couple of ideas, but I am going to workon confirming it first.
Edit: Okay, I have done a little bit of research... eflover4rever68 was born in Ohio (being mentioned in the story as where the character our boss plays is from). Also, based on the closeness with Cam, in the 0 round (while waiting on everyone to join, she was very comfortable and friendly with Cam... Her age is not known, but one thing I'd like to point out is that last round she posted once, and said
It was a rather short post, and I understand if she was short on time, she could have said something like: "Voted for (insert player name here)" and been on her way. I don't know... that just seems kind of bossish to me, especially since that was her only post that round. VEry discreet to me...
So, therefore, my vote goes to eflover4ever68
~Voting List~
alli-palli-------------eflover4ever68
Bigdawg77------------ eflover4ever68
Candygirl415------------ eflover4ever68
dolphingurl12------------ eflover4ever68
Carlos16 ------------ eflover4ever68
eflover4ever68------------ jtolley
Elios -------------- eflover4ever68
empy------------ rainbowboywjh
getoffursausage-------------eflover4ever68
Gizzer ------------eflover4ever68
GreenApples27 -------------eflover4ever68
jtolley -------------eflover4ever68
rainbowboywjh-------------eflover4ever68
Who didn't say:
ldswordpainter
(If I forgot you, please let me know!)
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There is only on good, knowledge, and only one evil, ignorance - Socrates
First of all, from the psyche question it sounds like anywhere from a child to a teenager, because no adult I know of has a room that messy... Also, it's probably someone who knows our mod pretty well, since they flat out called him by his name and in a friendly tone at that... (it's not that hard to be friends with Cam though )
Now, if I remember correctly, we are supposed to have a clue hidden somewhere in the diary entry. I have a couple of ideas, but I am going to workon confirming it first.
Edit: Okay, I have done a little bit of research... eflover4rever68 was born in Ohio (being mentioned in the story as where the character our boss plays is from). Also, based on the closeness with Cam, in the 0 round (while waiting on everyone to join, she was very comfortable and friendly with Cam... Her age is not known, but one thing I'd like to point out is that last round she posted once, and said
Woo. I voted just in time.
It was a rather short post, and I understand if she was short on time, she could have said something like: "Voted for (insert player name here)" and been on her way. I don't know... that just seems kind of bossish to me, especially since that was her only post that round. VEry discreet to me...
So, therefore, my vote goes to eflover4ever68
~Voting List~
alli-palli-------------eflover4ever68
Bigdawg77------------ eflover4ever68
Candygirl415------------ eflover4ever68
dolphingurl12------------ eflover4ever68
Carlos16 ------------ eflover4ever68
eflover4ever68------------ jtolley
Elios -------------- eflover4ever68
empy------------ rainbowboywjh
getoffursausage-------------eflover4ever68
Gizzer ------------eflover4ever68
GreenApples27 -------------eflover4ever68
jtolley -------------eflover4ever68
rainbowboywjh-------------eflover4ever68
Who didn't say:
ldswordpainter
(If I forgot you, please let me know!)
---This message was edited on 2008-11-30 08:32:47---
There is only on good, knowledge, and only one evil, ignorance - Socrates
Wow! A famous writer - how fascinating! Can't say that I've heard of any of your writings.. what do you write about? Prose, poetry...? I don't read much more than the SuperSucker900's operating manual. We need an editor for the Chinese translation, if you're looking for some free-lance work...?
Mmm - what a spread! Mind if we dig in, Mr. Shadow? I have no qualms about people talking to me while I try to eat. Is there assigned seating? No? Good - I'm sitting next to GreenApples. I think I've almost got him sold on the mini-vac pencil!
Ok, Ok, I was wrong about the clearing. I forgot to account for the false votes of the Boss and Rat - though I did qualify by saying "if everyone voted the way they said." Anyway, glad you guys pointed that out.
I agree with Candygirl415 for exactly the same reasons. To add on to that, I noticed that the Boss used correct grammar in his/her announcement ( "Then I can choose whom to fire."). eflover4ever68 corrected grilledcheese several times in Round 0, pointing out his typos, etc.
Vote in for eflover4ever68!
Edit 'cause I can't spell
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"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." - Chesterton
Mmm - what a spread! Mind if we dig in, Mr. Shadow? I have no qualms about people talking to me while I try to eat. Is there assigned seating? No? Good - I'm sitting next to GreenApples. I think I've almost got him sold on the mini-vac pencil!
Ok, Ok, I was wrong about the clearing. I forgot to account for the false votes of the Boss and Rat - though I did qualify by saying "if everyone voted the way they said." Anyway, glad you guys pointed that out.
I agree with Candygirl415 for exactly the same reasons. To add on to that, I noticed that the Boss used correct grammar in his/her announcement ( "Then I can choose whom to fire."). eflover4ever68 corrected grilledcheese several times in Round 0, pointing out his typos, etc.
Vote in for eflover4ever68!
Edit 'cause I can't spell
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"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." - Chesterton
grilled cheese wrote: We sat down for a nice feast earlier with bread, chicken, potato, and an apple pastry for dessert. He told us about his days living in a place called Ohio.
The first sentence is very strange: shouldn't potato be potatoes?...it just sounds very strange. I wonder if it means something...then again it probably doesn't
And a place called ohio...just going from everyone says, it sounds like it is eflover4ever, so I will vote for her.
And then the maid announced dinner was ready, so I enterer the dining hall and my eyes beheld a wonderous feast laid out on a grand mahogeny table that stretched from one end of the room to the other. Christmas frivolities embroidered the perimeter of the room drawing one's eyes around the area until they stopped upon a gargutuan fireplace which could have, in itself, cooked the chicken and potato. Myself, being quite comfortable in cold weather, took a seat away from the fireplace and sat next to a strange looking man whom I had never met before...He said his name was Gizzer, and while I had my suspicions about him at first, once we got talking, my fears dwindled. On the other hand, one lady who sat across from me looked very peculiar and my infamous International Spy instincts perked up; I overheard her saying that she was from Ohio...those Ohioians are very particular...I'm going to keep my eye on her.
MOD: Sorry, I accidentally edited your post
Jtolley: Huh! How dare you Mod! This calls for an editing duel! BTW, did you change anything? And did you REALLY mean potato??
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"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
The first sentence is very strange: shouldn't potato be potatoes?...it just sounds very strange. I wonder if it means something...then again it probably doesn't
And a place called ohio...just going from everyone says, it sounds like it is eflover4ever, so I will vote for her.
And then the maid announced dinner was ready, so I enterer the dining hall and my eyes beheld a wonderous feast laid out on a grand mahogeny table that stretched from one end of the room to the other. Christmas frivolities embroidered the perimeter of the room drawing one's eyes around the area until they stopped upon a gargutuan fireplace which could have, in itself, cooked the chicken and potato. Myself, being quite comfortable in cold weather, took a seat away from the fireplace and sat next to a strange looking man whom I had never met before...He said his name was Gizzer, and while I had my suspicions about him at first, once we got talking, my fears dwindled. On the other hand, one lady who sat across from me looked very peculiar and my infamous International Spy instincts perked up; I overheard her saying that she was from Ohio...those Ohioians are very particular...I'm going to keep my eye on her.
MOD: Sorry, I accidentally edited your post
Jtolley: Huh! How dare you Mod! This calls for an editing duel! BTW, did you change anything? And did you REALLY mean potato??
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"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
The logic for eflover4ever sounds good to me. I'll jump on the bandwagon.
Though wasn't this game friends-only? So everyone probably knew Cam's name.
Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else. - Gloria Steinem
Though wasn't this game friends-only? So everyone probably knew Cam's name.
Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else. - Gloria Steinem
jtolley wrote:
Myself, being quite comfortable in cold weather, took a seat away from the fireplace and sat next to a strange looking man whom I had never met before...He said his name was Gizzer, and while I had my suspicions about him at first, once we got talking, my fears dwindled.
I think Gizzer is a girl... wonderful writing styles to both you and our wonderful mod BTW
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There is only on good, knowledge, and only one evil, ignorance - Socrates
Myself, being quite comfortable in cold weather, took a seat away from the fireplace and sat next to a strange looking man whom I had never met before...He said his name was Gizzer, and while I had my suspicions about him at first, once we got talking, my fears dwindled.
I think Gizzer is a girl... wonderful writing styles to both you and our wonderful mod BTW
---This message was edited on 2008-11-29 10:54:53---
There is only on good, knowledge, and only one evil, ignorance - Socrates
Candygirl415 wrote:
I think Gizzer is a girl... wonderful writing styles to both you and our wonderful mod BTW
whoops...sorry gizzer...i never check those things...i guess i should
And i hope i can stay in longer so i can expand on the story!
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"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
I think Gizzer is a girl... wonderful writing styles to both you and our wonderful mod BTW
whoops...sorry gizzer...i never check those things...i guess i should
And i hope i can stay in longer so i can expand on the story!
---This message was edited on 2008-11-29 11:28:56---
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
I agree about eflover4ever, but that seems too easy to me. Cam's clues are usually harder, and to this seems a bit odvious. This being said, I have looked around for a bit and I don't see any other correlations, so I will vote for eflover4ever.
Ooh, ooh, ooh! I wanna work for the Travel Channel and get to travel to Europe for my job! LOL
Hakuna Matata!
Ooh, ooh, ooh! I wanna work for the Travel Channel and get to travel to Europe for my job! LOL
Hakuna Matata!
I will go with everybody. I agree with the logic, therefore I will fish vote for eflover4ever.
Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo. You can now visit my Wiki!
Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo. You can now visit my Wiki!
dolphingurl12 wrote:
I didn't. I PMd grilledcheese and asked him if I could join - but I didn't know him previously. But, everyone else uses his real name so often, I guess I know it now!
The conclusion of eflover4ever does seem a bit clear-cut .. I actually hope it's not that easy! But I'll take the risk of being a Lemming because, like sausage, I can't find anyone else who fits better.
"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." - Chesterton
Though wasn't this game friends-only? So everyone probably knew Cam's name.
I didn't. I PMd grilledcheese and asked him if I could join - but I didn't know him previously. But, everyone else uses his real name so often, I guess I know it now!
The conclusion of eflover4ever does seem a bit clear-cut .. I actually hope it's not that easy! But I'll take the risk of being a Lemming because, like sausage, I can't find anyone else who fits better.
"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." - Chesterton
Same here...looks like everything fits. eflover4ever68 will be my vote.
Also, eflover4ever68 shows the occupation as hobo.....works for me!
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I bust mine so that I can kick yours!
Also, eflover4ever68 shows the occupation as hobo.....works for me!
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I bust mine so that I can kick yours!
uf da! almost forgot to save my vote
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
...
I feel like I'm being voted off the island.
I feel like I'm being voted off the island.
eflover4ever68 wrote:
Aww ... Well, WTB isn't like TWG - if we vote for you and you're not the Boss, you're in the clear! We become the Lemmings, and you're safe. So don't despair. ... can I cheer you up with a free package of vacuum bags? They're peppermint scented for Christmas!
"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." - Chesterton
...I feel like I'm being voted off the island.
Aww ... Well, WTB isn't like TWG - if we vote for you and you're not the Boss, you're in the clear! We become the Lemmings, and you're safe. So don't despair. ... can I cheer you up with a free package of vacuum bags? They're peppermint scented for Christmas!
"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." - Chesterton
Vacuum bags??
First you all think I'm the boss and now I'm a vacuum??
JEEZ!!!
*cries*
First you all think I'm the boss and now I'm a vacuum??
JEEZ!!!
*cries*
jtolley wrote:
Psh, I meant to just put "potato".
The first sentence is very strange: shouldn't potato be potatoes?...it just sounds very strange. I wonder if it means something...then again it probably doesn't
Psh, I meant to just put "potato".
To answer your question, Elios, I write poetry and all sorts of novels. But you haven't heard of me? That's strange. I'm considered the top writer of the day, excepting Charles Dickens himself maybe. I thank you for your *ahem* work offer - but I really must admit that I am somewhat offended. Such work is sooo far beneath someone of my status. But, on the other hand, I must cut you some slack I suppose. You obviously do not frequent the same circles as myself. One really can't expect the lower classes to understand how to properly behave when confronted with high society, I suppose.
J\K btw. For some reason I'm having a lot of fun pretending to be an uppity pretentious person. Not sure why - maybe because it's so different from who I really am. So don't get offended or anything Elios, I'm just pretending.
As for the arguments about eflover, I can see the logic there. I wonder if Cam would really make things that simple, though. Of course, eflover also said she felt like she is being voted off the island. Is that because she knows that she is the boss and will be gone after we vote for her? Or is it just because everyone seems to be gaining up on her? Hmmm.....
J\K btw. For some reason I'm having a lot of fun pretending to be an uppity pretentious person. Not sure why - maybe because it's so different from who I really am. So don't get offended or anything Elios, I'm just pretending.
As for the arguments about eflover, I can see the logic there. I wonder if Cam would really make things that simple, though. Of course, eflover also said she felt like she is being voted off the island. Is that because she knows that she is the boss and will be gone after we vote for her? Or is it just because everyone seems to be gaining up on her? Hmmm.....
Is that because she knows that she is the boss and will be gone after we vote for her? Or is it just because everyone seems to be gaining up on her?
-.-
Because everyone is gaining up on me for no reason!!
Watch, all of you people are gonna be fired for being lemmings!!
Jeez, gaining up on the least suspecting people
That does seem a bit... too easy. But there are no other stand-out options, so why not take a risk with it.
Sorry, eflover, if you're not the boss.
Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else. - Gloria Steinem
Sorry, eflover, if you're not the boss.
Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else. - Gloria Steinem
Well I'll change my vote to eflover
I was chatting to Elios through my cell phone about this pencil. I think she thinks I am going to buy it. I make a weak a weak excuse to leave the table and I go try find a bathroom. I walk up the large flight of steps and find myself in a beautiful ballroom. I am amazed at the sight of the beautiful gold and red curtains and carpets. I run my hand over the wall when I feel a rather hollow part. This is strange since most mansions are built solidly. I give it a little push and the wall gives way. I fall and land on the wall, which is now in a small dark room. I am scared. I get up and try to run but I fall over and fall down some hard steps. I lose consciousness for a few seconds, but I revive myself. I can't move my leg and I am in a dark room. I reach into my pocket to find my cell phone but it has fallen out when I had fallen down the steps. I can't see anything so I have no way of picking it up. I lie, waiting, hoping Elios would call me about the pencil that got me into this.
I was chatting to Elios through my cell phone about this pencil. I think she thinks I am going to buy it. I make a weak a weak excuse to leave the table and I go try find a bathroom. I walk up the large flight of steps and find myself in a beautiful ballroom. I am amazed at the sight of the beautiful gold and red curtains and carpets. I run my hand over the wall when I feel a rather hollow part. This is strange since most mansions are built solidly. I give it a little push and the wall gives way. I fall and land on the wall, which is now in a small dark room. I am scared. I get up and try to run but I fall over and fall down some hard steps. I lose consciousness for a few seconds, but I revive myself. I can't move my leg and I am in a dark room. I reach into my pocket to find my cell phone but it has fallen out when I had fallen down the steps. I can't see anything so I have no way of picking it up. I lie, waiting, hoping Elios would call me about the pencil that got me into this.
Sorry, eflover, if you're not the boss.
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jtolley, don't worry I didn't change anything
grilledcheese wrote:
Ok, since Cam just meant a singular potato, that proabably means something! I can't find anything, but maybe someone else has an idea? Since it was put there intentionally, it muct mean something!
Hakuna Matata!
jtolley wrote:
Psh, I meant to just put "potato".
The first sentence is very strange: shouldn't potato be potatoes?...it just sounds very strange. I wonder if it means something...then again it probably doesn't
Psh, I meant to just put "potato".
Ok, since Cam just meant a singular potato, that proabably means something! I can't find anything, but maybe someone else has an idea? Since it was put there intentionally, it muct mean something!
Hakuna Matata!
oh shoot...i need a job for my international spy counterpart...I think I'll be an archeologist...solving crimes at night...solving the mysteries of Machu Picchu during the day. Indiana Jones, meet James Bond.
I've decided my name for the party is James Jones; a meaningful AND cryptic name...and it almost sounds like a famous writer
And grilledcheese...if eflover is the boss, you need to promise me that you will do another mystery...I don't want it to end!
The grand table shook for a moment; a quiver undectable to those untrained, soft and quiet. Like an apple falling in an orchard.
Something was happening; something strange. Those still in the room all felt it...a muffled tension that struck periodically.
Some of the guests had excused themselves from the room. Suspicious. Using my rustic good looks and boyish charm I made an excuse to leave. These guests needed to be systematically investigated. I exited and turned a corner; the room slid from light to darkness and soon the hallway was encassed in a shroud of darkness. Slightly unnerved, I shrewdly placed each footstep to avoid noise. I slowly made progress...the bathroom was just down the hallway. Strange...it was open and pitch black...I turned the lights on...the sink was dry; no one had used this bathroom.
But didn't that one guy say he had to go there? I flipped the lights off and turned around.
There was a mirror there. And all that was in it was darkness.
Spooky
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"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
I've decided my name for the party is James Jones; a meaningful AND cryptic name...and it almost sounds like a famous writer
And grilledcheese...if eflover is the boss, you need to promise me that you will do another mystery...I don't want it to end!
The grand table shook for a moment; a quiver undectable to those untrained, soft and quiet. Like an apple falling in an orchard.
Something was happening; something strange. Those still in the room all felt it...a muffled tension that struck periodically.
Some of the guests had excused themselves from the room. Suspicious. Using my rustic good looks and boyish charm I made an excuse to leave. These guests needed to be systematically investigated. I exited and turned a corner; the room slid from light to darkness and soon the hallway was encassed in a shroud of darkness. Slightly unnerved, I shrewdly placed each footstep to avoid noise. I slowly made progress...the bathroom was just down the hallway. Strange...it was open and pitch black...I turned the lights on...the sink was dry; no one had used this bathroom.
But didn't that one guy say he had to go there? I flipped the lights off and turned around.
There was a mirror there. And all that was in it was darkness.
Spooky
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"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
And... jtolley... You seem... Suspicious.
I'm voting for you.
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I'm voting for you.
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The potential evidence against elf is pretty incriminating, but I thing it's too early to be that easy.
I vote for rainbowboywjh, who, I am certain, is just as capable of using 'whom' as anyone here.
Oh, and should anyone wonder, I'm the somewhat goofy, always well-intentioned assistant to a well-known detective. You can usually tell who the killer isn't by watching who I first suspect, but beware, to keep you on your toes, I'll actually get it right once in awhile.
Mostly just here to play checkers now. You're always welcome to challenge me to a game.
I vote for rainbowboywjh, who, I am certain, is just as capable of using 'whom' as anyone here.
Oh, and should anyone wonder, I'm the somewhat goofy, always well-intentioned assistant to a well-known detective. You can usually tell who the killer isn't by watching who I first suspect, but beware, to keep you on your toes, I'll actually get it right once in awhile.
Mostly just here to play checkers now. You're always welcome to challenge me to a game.
eflover4ever68 wrote:
And... jtolley... You seem... Suspicious.
I'm voting for you.
What have I done to garner such suspicion?
Im still thinking about the potato thing...brb
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
And... jtolley... You seem... Suspicious.
I'm voting for you.
What have I done to garner such suspicion?
Im still thinking about the potato thing...brb
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
grilledcheese wrote:
Im still thinking about the potato thing, but shouldn't it also be "apple pastries" not "an apple pastry." I mean we are at a feast, not ordering at a restaraunt.
So, is grilledcheese trying to draw our attention to food? That makes me suspicious of getoffursausage, greenapples, and candygirl. Im still voting for eflover, but next round, I'm im gunning for one of these people.
And sorry for the double post...
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"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
We sat down for a nice feast earlier with bread, chicken, potato, and an apple pastry for dessert.
Im still thinking about the potato thing, but shouldn't it also be "apple pastries" not "an apple pastry." I mean we are at a feast, not ordering at a restaraunt.
So, is grilledcheese trying to draw our attention to food? That makes me suspicious of getoffursausage, greenapples, and candygirl. Im still voting for eflover, but next round, I'm im gunning for one of these people.
And sorry for the double post...
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"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
*Looks around the table and notices several empty seats.* What is with people and wandering around other people's houses during dinner..? I mean, Mr. Shadow is standing right here, pausing dramatically, and they choose now to take a potty break? ... And where did GreenApples go? I'm sure I have him sold on this vacuum pencil!
rainbowboywjh wrote:
Haha! No sweat - I was laughing too hard to take offense. You guys are all such talented writers! This is super-fun!
BigDawg and jtolley's posts finally melded inside my brain: anyone else know about the dish "Hobo Potatoes"? I agree that we might be grasping at things here, but I've never been in one of grilledcheese's games before, so I'm not familiar w/his style of clue-giving. I'll just kinda float around behind y'all, piping up occassionally.
"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." - Chesterton
rainbowboywjh wrote:
For some reason I'm having a lot of fun pretending to be an uppity pretentious person. Not sure why - maybe because it's so different from who I really am. So don't get offended or anything Elios, I'm just pretending.
Haha! No sweat - I was laughing too hard to take offense. You guys are all such talented writers! This is super-fun!
BigDawg and jtolley's posts finally melded inside my brain: anyone else know about the dish "Hobo Potatoes"? I agree that we might be grasping at things here, but I've never been in one of grilledcheese's games before, so I'm not familiar w/his style of clue-giving. I'll just kinda float around behind y'all, piping up occassionally.
"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." - Chesterton
Hmm... my part is easy to write:
Candygirl was chatting away to her neighbor, paying no attention to the recently missing GreenApples.
"Oooh! And there was this one time where I was stuck under a semi - truck with a bomb in it..."
She cut off abruptly when a slight tap brushed against her shoulder. She turned to find Elios leaning across GreenApples' empty seat, with a frustrated look.
"Do you know where GreenApples went? He's been gone a little to long for a "potty" break..."
"Uhmmm... No I don't know. To tell you the truth, I didn't even realize that he had gone"
The voice of her brother echoed in her head Some agent you are. She quickly shook it away. Her brother was gone now, and it didn't help to think of him. "I'll -" Her voice was quiet and shaky. With a deep breath she was no longer shaken. "I'll go look for him." A look of determination crossed her face, as she pushed back her shair and slipped away.
There is only on good, knowledge, and only one evil, ignorance - Socrates
Candygirl was chatting away to her neighbor, paying no attention to the recently missing GreenApples.
"Oooh! And there was this one time where I was stuck under a semi - truck with a bomb in it..."
She cut off abruptly when a slight tap brushed against her shoulder. She turned to find Elios leaning across GreenApples' empty seat, with a frustrated look.
"Do you know where GreenApples went? He's been gone a little to long for a "potty" break..."
"Uhmmm... No I don't know. To tell you the truth, I didn't even realize that he had gone"
The voice of her brother echoed in her head Some agent you are. She quickly shook it away. Her brother was gone now, and it didn't help to think of him. "I'll -" Her voice was quiet and shaky. With a deep breath she was no longer shaken. "I'll go look for him." A look of determination crossed her face, as she pushed back her shair and slipped away.
There is only on good, knowledge, and only one evil, ignorance - Socrates
jtolley wrote:
If he's not going to splurge for extra taters, he's not likely to bother with extra pastries.
Mostly just here to play checkers now. You're always welcome to challenge me to a game.
grilledcheese wrote:
Im still thinking about the potato thing, but shouldn't it also be "apple pastries" not "an apple pastry." I mean we are at a feast, not ordering at a restaraunt.
We sat down for a nice feast earlier with bread, chicken, potato, and an apple pastry for dessert.
Im still thinking about the potato thing, but shouldn't it also be "apple pastries" not "an apple pastry." I mean we are at a feast, not ordering at a restaraunt.
If he's not going to splurge for extra taters, he's not likely to bother with extra pastries.
Mostly just here to play checkers now. You're always welcome to challenge me to a game.
okay, im going with the crowd. voting for eflover. sorry.
I am not taking the food thing the same as everyone else, it seems. To me, saying potato in the singular like that seems like a very British way to speak. For instance, British people will often say stuff like, "I'm studying literature at university," or "University often teaches students to....", rather than "Universities often teach students to...." To me, the sentence just seems very British. Now, it seems to me that the story line fits better in Britain than in the U.S., so that could explain the word choice. Or, we do know that Cam is Australian and speaks with an accent (according to his wiki). A lot of the Australian english closely mirrors British english. For instance, Australians will often use "mum" as the British do, rather than "mom" like the Americans. So the word choice could be because of that. I could be wrong, but I just don't think that this warrants much investigation.
Edit: I believe I will vote for eflover. Do we have a clear majority on her?
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Edit: I believe I will vote for eflover. Do we have a clear majority on her?
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Honestly people, it's just potato! There's nothing to do with potato! It's just like saying "mashed potato" instead of making it plural. It can go either way
I wake up from being unconcious for a couple of seconds. I am drifting in and out for consciousness. I am scared. I need Elios to call me for two reasons.
So I can find my phone!
And so she can help me!
So I can find my phone!
And so she can help me!
Well, if everyone voted as stated, then eflover isn't the Boss, or the game would have ended.
We'll lose a few lemmings (and possibly ldswordpainter, if she didn't vote). Good luck everyone.
We'll lose a few lemmings (and possibly ldswordpainter, if she didn't vote). Good luck everyone.
Well, I guess the food thing doesn't mean anything then. Sorry, if that was confusing...I am not very familiar with English idioms!
I hope I'm still alive by the end of this...
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
I hope I'm still alive by the end of this...
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
Ok, GreenApples has been in the bathroom WAY too long. Hey... is he having second thoughts about the vacuum pencil? I guess we have a few more minutes 'til Mr. Shadow starts talking. *smiles simperingly to the other guests* "I'll be right back!" *grabs cell from purse and heads for the door* Now, did I save his number under "G" or "A" ... ? Eh, I'll just hit Redial. *waits as the phone rings; looks around at all the fancy furniture and Persian rugs that could SO use a vacuuming*
Potato potato, right? I didn't base my vote on the potato thing, so nothing lost. So, if eflover isn't the Boss, I guess we go back to the drawing board. Hope Mr. Shadow says something awesome next round!
"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." - Chesterton
Potato potato, right? I didn't base my vote on the potato thing, so nothing lost. So, if eflover isn't the Boss, I guess we go back to the drawing board. Hope Mr. Shadow says something awesome next round!
"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." - Chesterton
Well, if everyone voted as stated, then eflover isn't the Boss, or the game would have ended.
So, if eflover isn't the Boss, I guess we go back to the drawing board.
See?? I told you guys...
Waste.
Of.
Time.
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hey now, we couldn't guarantee that you weren't the boss. You suspect me, and while I know that it is a waste of time for you to do so, you aren't going to stop suspecting me. At least we are closer to revealing who isn't the boss.
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
eflover4ever68 wrote:
See?? I told you guys...
Waste.
Of.
Time.
Hey! Guess what? I'm not the Boss, either. So no one waste your time voting for me. (Sorry, I had to. The weakest defense in WTB and TWG is the whole "It's not me!" thing, so I propose we don't resort to that....)
Where is everyone today?
"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." - Chesterton
Well, if everyone voted as stated, then eflover isn't the Boss, or the game would have ended.
So, if eflover isn't the Boss, I guess we go back to the drawing board.
See?? I told you guys...
Waste.
Of.
Time.
Hey! Guess what? I'm not the Boss, either. So no one waste your time voting for me. (Sorry, I had to. The weakest defense in WTB and TWG is the whole "It's not me!" thing, so I propose we don't resort to that....)
Where is everyone today?
"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." - Chesterton
everybody is waiting for the next round to start...sigh
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
"Your theory is crazy, but it's not crazy enough to be true" ~Neils Bohr
*waiting, tapping foot, looking at imaginary watch, tapping foot again, whistling, waiting*
Hakuna Matata!
Hakuna Matata!
...This could take awhile...
yes, yes it could
There is only on good, knowledge, and only one evil, ignorance - Socrates
There is only on good, knowledge, and only one evil, ignorance - Socrates
There is a loud sound in the silence around me. A light flashes near my feet. D'OH! How could I be so stupid to not feel down by my feet. I reached, pulling every muscle left that was working and grasped the phone. I pressed the green button.
"ELIOS! Help me!"
"ELIOS! Help me!"
"ELIOS! Help me!" Did I just hear what I thought I heard?! "Hello? Hello, GreenApples?" He must be somewhere that needs a pencil vacuum - I'd better get to him as soon as I can! *talking in an urgent whisper, so as not to alarm the other guests* "Where are you? This place is too big; I don't know where the bathroom is." Darn this fancy place and its hard-wood floors - if they had nice, plush carpet instead of area rugs, I could follow GA's footprints! *shudder* This place is unnatural!
Well... not much goin' on tonight, so I'm actually gonna go to be on time tonight! Guess we'll hope for a Boss who rises early (or stays up late) to send memos. Hope I'm still here for the next round! (Am I the only one who's almost having more fun with the story aspect of this game than the game itself? )
Edit to, well, edit!
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"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." - Chesterton
Well... not much goin' on tonight, so I'm actually gonna go to be on time tonight! Guess we'll hope for a Boss who rises early (or stays up late) to send memos. Hope I'm still here for the next round! (Am I the only one who's almost having more fun with the story aspect of this game than the game itself? )
Edit to, well, edit!
---This message was edited on 2008-11-30 21:16:15---
"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is an adventure wrongly considered." - Chesterton
"Go up the stairs, Elios! I'll direct you from there... I think I know where I am!"
I tried to move but it hurt so much. I groaned.
I can move my toes... so nothing is broken.
"Elios, quickly! I think something's down here..."
I tried to move but it hurt so much. I groaned.
I can move my toes... so nothing is broken.
"Elios, quickly! I think something's down here..."
Follow Braingle!