The Plot
For 20
years, Benson's Big Beautiful Bunny Boutique has been the premier breeder
of rabbits for springtime holidays. Owner Barney Benson built an
operation that prides itself in the quality cottontails it provides both
to local pet stores and to the public. Benson is renowned for the
innovative techniques he uses that have revolutionized rabbit breeding.
Daily, admiring visitors to the
boutique take guided tours, then select the perfect bouncing pets from his
state-of-the-art rabbit hutch, complete with environmental controls and
automated bunny feeder.
But, all is not well because,
yesterday, as Barney was opening for business, a huge letter "B" from the
new sign hanging atop the hutch suddenly dislodged and fell on him,
striking Barney in the head and leaving the boutique leaderless.
What at first seemed like a tragic accident was so
suspicious to police that they soon declared the bunny breeder had met an
untimely demise at the hands of a killer. Someone had done away with
the lord of the leap by tattooing him with his own initial.
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The
Suspects
Cara Ott
Known for her bright orange hair, she owns the vegetable farm next door
and suspects that Barney's bunnies have been escaping and eating her
produce.
Bernie Benson
He's Barney's younger brother who went to work for his sibling when his
own rabbit-breeding operation hopped down the bankruptcy trail.
Ray Betz
In his giant bunny costume, he greets visitors to the boutique and
entertains people with his juggling act.
Helene
Hopper
The owner of Hopper's Perfect Pet Store, she signed a long-term contract
to buy her bunnies from Barney. Now, she's sorry she did.
Paul
Dizzy
He's been buying up the land around Barney so that he can construct his
new entertainment complex, Dizzy World. Both Barney and Cara have refused
to sell their property.
Willa
Bildit
She runs the company that constructed the new rabbit hutch for Barney and
is now being sued because it didn't live up to Barney's expectations.
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You'll get everything you need, including
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Complete instructions on how to
conduct the investigation of Barney Benson'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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Today's edition of
The Hoppy Times,
the local newspaper, will describe the goings-on at Benson's
on the day of the murder.
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Instructions for the facilitator, and
a letter from the police chief 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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I just wanted to let you know that
our night of mystery, "Lurking Down the Bunny Trail" was a HUGE
success. We did it with our college ministry at church. Everyone had so much fun, and our suspects went above and
beyond, making the whole night very enjoyable.
Thanks for a great script and a wonderfully fun evening.!
Michele Rearden
First Baptist Church,
Naples, Florida
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