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The Plot
It's Christmas time again and the toy
department at Lacy's is selling more merchandise than its chief
competitor, Tidewater's Toys.
The main reason for this explosion of sales is Elmer Ellsworth, Lacy's
holiday Santa Claus.
Before Elmer was hired for last year's
Christmas season, Lacy's toy receipts were so bad that the store was ready
to stop selling toys altogether. Now, business is booming because Elmer
makes Santa come alive to young and old alike.
In a daily holiday ritual, kids
hug Santa and mothers give him kisses as photos are taken for Christmas
albums. But, in the midst of parents and children lined up to tell the
jolly old elf all about their wish lists, Elmer stands up, utters a faint
"ho, ho, ho," and falls to the floor in front of his chair. He is dead.
Someone has done in the department
store Santa before he could grant everyone's wishes. |
The
Suspects
Mary Mostly
Christmas tree lot owner and the mother of five. Last year, Elmer promised
that Santa would bring her brood everything they asked for. When the
presents didn't materialize, Mary's Christmas turned chilly.
Yul Tidewater
The owner of Tidewater's
Toys. Elmer used to work for Yul until they had an argument and Elmer took
his talents to Lacy's. Tidewater's sales immediately took a dip.
Kip Ringle
The former Santa at Lacy's.
When Kip was replaced last year by Elmer, Kip got a job as the Santa at
Kimble's Department Store, located directly across the street.
Ginger Redman
Seamstress and costume maker. She supplies all of the stores in the area
with Christmas costumes for Santa and his elves. Elmer asked for some
unusual alterations to his Santa suit.
Mick
Flashburg
The photographer at Lacy's.
During the Christmas season, he takes photos of children sitting with
Santa and sells the prints to proud parents.
Holly Hall
Elmer's high school
sweetheart. He left her standing at the altar on Christmas Eve many years
ago. She's never forgotten how he destroyed the holiday season for her.
The 10-Suspect Kit
includes:
Madison Hadafew
Public
relations person for Lacy's.
What
would she do if a scandal was uncovered at the department store?
Ray Deer
Escaped
convict. With
his record of criminal activity, what does he know about Elmer?
Rusty T. Snooman
Security
guard at Lacy's
Why
is so much merchandise disappearing off the shelves? Could Rusty's job be
in jeopardy?
Jackie Kimble
Owner of Kimble's Department Store.
Her
store is right across the street and is losing business to Lacy's. What
would she do to quiet the competition?
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You'll get everything you need, including
. . .
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Complete instructions on how to
conduct the investigation of Elmer Ellsworth's murder.
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Roles for all suspects that include
family backgrounds and recollections of events surrounding the murder.
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An invitation to the mystery party.
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A Special Edition of The
Metro Spotlight, the local newspaper, with the story of
what happened in the department store. (Remember: the investigation
takes place the day after Elmer Ellsworth died.)
- Instructions for the undercover
detective, and a letter from the Metro Police Department explaining the
investigation.
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A series of written clues that can be
exchanged or revealed.
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Key supporting information.
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"The Denouement" that is revealed at
the end of the investigation and ties the event together. Remember:
MOTIVE, MEANS and OPPORTUNITY will point to the guilty party.
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