(enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e5dbff))It’s your 51st birthday! You descend the stairs to discover the body of your husband sprawled on the living room floor. There’s a pool of blood under his head. He is dead as the career of an ’80s one-hit wonder.
[[Search the living room for clues]]
[[Search the corpse for clues]]
[[Search the house for clues]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e5dbff))You search the living room and find a hammer under the couch. There's a bottle of dishwashing soap in the middle of the floor.
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Examine the hammer]]
[[Examine the dish soap]]
[[Search the corpse for clues]]
[[Search the house for clues]]
(text-colour:red)[Note: Hitting the "undo" arrow in the top left corner will erase your game progress. Use the option "Return to the scene of the crime" if you need to go back to the beginning.](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e5dbff))You search the corpse and find a receipt tucked in his pocket. His pants are covered with dog hair.
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Examine the receipt]]
[[Examine the dog hair]]
[[Search the living room for clues]]
[[Search the house for clues]]
(text-colour:red)[Note: Hitting the "undo" arrow in the top left corner will erase your game progress. Use the option "Return to the scene of the crime" if you need to go back to the beginning.](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e5dbff))You search the house for clues and discover a broken window. Below the window are shards of glass and dirty footprints.
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Examine the broken window]]
[[Examine the dirty footprints]]
[[Search the living room for clues]]
[[Search the corpse for clues]]
(text-colour:red)[Note: Hitting the "undo" arrow in the top left corner will erase your game progress. Use the option "Return to the scene of the crime" if you need to go back to the beginning.](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e5dbff))You examine the receipt. It's from MM Hardware, owned by your neighbor Marc Mechanic, and dated yesterday. The buyer purchased one Sun Drop soda for $1.99.
[[Question Marc Mechanic about the receipt]]
[[Ask Marc Mechanic where he was during the murder]]
[[Examine the dog hair]]
[[Search the living room for clues]]
[[Search the house for clues]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dog hair")'s length >= 1)[ [[Ask Nelly Nosey where she was during the murder]] ]
(text-colour:red)[Note: Hitting the "undo" arrow in the top left corner will erase your game progress. Use the option "Return to the scene of the crime" if you need to go back to the beginning.](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e5dbff))You examine the white hairs. They look a lot like dog hair.
You remember that your neighbor Nelly Nosey walks her white dog past your house every day.
[[Ask Nelly Nosey where she was during the murder]]
[[Examine the receipt]]
[[Search the living room for clues]]
[[Search the house for clues]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the receipt")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the receipt]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the receipt")'s length >= 1)[ [[Ask Marc Mechanic where he was during the murder]] ]
(text-colour:red)[Note: Hitting the "undo" arrow in the top left corner will erase your game progress. Use the option "Return to the scene of the crime" if you need to go back to the beginning.](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e5dbff))You examine the hammer. It is an entirely typical hammer other than the fact that it's covered in blood and the logo "MM" is stamped on the handle. You recognize the logo from the local hardware store owned by your neighbor Mark Mechanic.
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Ask Marc Mechanic where he was during the murder]]
[[Question Marc Mechanic about the hammer]]
[[Examine the dish soap]]
[[Search the corpse for clues]]
[[Search the house for clues]]
(text-colour:red)[Note: Hitting the "undo" arrow in the top left corner will erase your game progress. Use the option "Return to the scene of the crime" if you need to go back to the beginning.](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e5dbff))You examine the broken window. It's completely shattered and most of the broken glass has fallen inside the house so you assume the window was broken from the outside.
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Examine the dirty footprints]]
[[Search the living room for clues]]
[[Search the corpse for clues]]
(text-colour:red)[Note: Hitting the "undo" arrow in the top left corner will erase your game progress. Use the option "Return to the scene of the crime" if you need to go back to the beginning.](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e5dbff))You examine the dirty footprints. They look like they were made by large boots of some kind. They lead away from the window and toward the body.
Your neighbor Graham Gardener spends a lot of time outdoors. Perhaps he saw something... and perhaps he has some muddy boots?
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dog hair")'s length >= 1)[Your neighbor Nelly Nosey also spends a lot of time out walking her dog in the mornings. Perhaps she has muddy shoes?]
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Ask Graham Gardener where he was during the murder]]
[[Question Graham Gardener about the footprints]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dog hair")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about the footprints]] ]
(text-colour:red)[Note: Hitting the "undo" arrow in the top left corner will erase your game progress. Use the option "Return to the scene of the crime" if you need to go back to the beginning.](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#a5d8ff))"Huh, that looks like a pretty decent hammer... Wait a minute, I recognize that hammer! That's Ol' Reliable. I've had that hammer for years. I was wondering where she'd gone off to.
"You're telling me you found it near the body? That must be a mistake. I didn't do it, I tell ya! I didn't kill the old man!
"He might've been cheap but he was a decent guy!"
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Ask Marc Mechanic where he was during the murder]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the footprints]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the receipt")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the receipt]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Nelly Nosey about the altercation")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the soap]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#a5d8ff))"Well, gee, what was I doing today? Hmm. I spent the morning checking on my hardware store and then I went back home. I live a few doors down from you, you know. I've been in my garage most of the afternoon, working on my motorcycle, minding my own business."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the footprints]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the receipt")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the receipt]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Nelly Nosey about the altercation")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the soap]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#a5d8ff))"Oh, sure, your husband came by the hardware store recently, asking for a toilet that could flush golf balls. I gave him some advice but he didn't really listen. Seemed like a real cheapskate, no offense."
He grumbles to himself.
"...Er, anyway, he came by, asked about toilets and grabbed a soda on his way out. Complained about the price of that, too."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Ask Marc Mechanic where he was during the murder]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the footprints]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Nelly Nosey about the altercation")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the soap]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:white))"Sorry about all this murder stuff. It sounds like a real shame. Very tragic. But it has brought the local news around to our lovely little neighborhood. I wonder if I could convince them to do a story about my hydrangeas.
"What was I doing this morning? I walked my dog Poochums. She's a very sweet dog. People tell me she could be a show dog but I wouldn't want Poochums to take a ribbon away from a dog who really wanted it, you know?
"Ah, yes, I saw your husband. Just for a bit."
She frowns.
"Oh, and then I went home and got on Facebook. That took up most of my day and I haven't seen your husband since."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about the footprints]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Nelly Nosey about the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about Property Manager Pam]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Graham Gardener about the footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about her BIG shoes]] ](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:white))"Oooh, is that the murder weapon? How terrible. Just like one of my true crime podcasts!
"Well, it's not my hammer, if that's what you're wondering. I don't really do home repairs. I've been trying to get Property Manager Pam to arrange some home renovation for me, but lately it seems like she's been avoiding me."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Ask Property Manager Pam where she was during the murder]]
[[Question Nelly Nosey about Property Manager Pam]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Graham Gardener about the footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about her BIG shoes]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#ffe3e3))"Today? Hm... let me think. Well, as property manager, I'm always around keeping my eye on things. I had a meeting with Graham Gardener in the morning, gave a family an estimate for some fireplace repairs, was on a conference call about increasing HOA fees...
"I've been no where near your house all morning, I'm very busy!'
She thinks for a moment.
"You know, I did see your husband on a walk. Odd business, that."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about her shoes]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Nelly Nosey about the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about Property Manager Pam]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Ask Property Manager Pam where she was during the murder")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the odd business]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Ask Graham Gardener where he was during the murder")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the soap]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e9fac8))"Well, um, t-today? I was mostly doing landscaping work around the creek area behind the neighborhood. Property Manager Pam wants fresh tulips planted near the pond and she's real particular about how things are done.
"She's obsessed with cleanliness, too. If everything's not neat and tidy, she gets mighty mad.
"I'm sorry if I sound nervous. It's just that I mostly keep to myself, working with my flowers, and all this murder stuff gives me the creeps."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Ask Property Manager Pam where she was during the murder]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Graham Gardener about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dish soap")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the soap]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e9fac8))"Yep, that's a hammer alright."
He pauses a long time.
"Oh, you wanted to know if I recognize it? I'm sorry, uh, no, I don't use hammers a lot in my gardening. Maybe sometimes but not all that often. Mostly I just use my own two hands and a spade, y'know, that sort of thing."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Ask Graham Gardener where he was during the murder]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Graham Gardener about the footprints]] ](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e9fac8))Graham Gardener points to his feet. "You can see I wear a size 10. They're pretty big, I guess, but they're comfy. Gosh, they're no where near as big as the shoes Nelly Nosey was wearing this morning, though. I saw her out and about with shoes way too big for her. She looked like a cartoon character.
"I didn't dare laugh at her though. She can be really rude when she gets her dander up."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Ask Graham Gardener where he was during the murder]]
[[Question Nelly Nosey about her BIG shoes]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Graham Gardener about the hammer]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:white))"I wear a size seven in shoes. I have quite the collection, as a matter of fact, but I haven't worn them in a while. I mostly stick to crocs when walking Poochums. But I used to be a much more fashionable young lady. A shame all of that's behind me, now."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Ask Nelly Nosey where she was during the murder]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about the hammer]] ](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:white))"Graham Gardener said I looked funny? Oh, I should give him a piece of my mind! Going around judging people like that. Who would do such a thing?
"But, fine, yes, my shoes may have been a little too big this morning. Poochums had a little accident on my crocs so I borrowed my husband's shoes. He's got larger feet than me but it was just a little jaunt around the neighborhood. I thought no one would notice.
"I certainly hope Marc Mechanic didn't see me when he was walking around in your backyard."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Question Marc Mechanic about the footprints]]
[[Ask Marc Mechanic why he was in your backyard]]
[[Ask Marc Mechanic where he was during the murder]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the hammer]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#a5d8ff))"My shoe size? I wear about a size 11 in work boots. Mine are pretty old and worn out. Even with my business, I can't afford some fancy new trotters like the kids wear."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Ask Marc Mechanic where he was during the murder]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the receipt")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the receipt]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Nelly Nosey about the altercation")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the soap]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#a5d8ff))"Aw, I can't believe this. Yeah, sure, I was taking a walk behind the houses earlier today, and that includes your house too. But I didn't do anything!
"I did see Graham Gardener, though, out back around the same time. He was talking to some girl wearing funny looking gloves. Ask him what he was doing back there!"
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Grill Graham Gardener about the Gloved Girl]]
[[Ask Marc Mechanic where he was during the murder]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the footprints]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the receipt")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the receipt]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Nelly Nosey about the altercation")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the soap]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e9fac8))"M-Marc Mechanic says he saw me t-talking to someone? W-Well, that's just... that's... I didn't..."
He takes a deep breath.
"I did take a break from my gardening. I saw Marc taking a walk and then a girl in dishwashing gloves came up and talked to me. She asked me if I wanted to make a little extra money.
"I didn't need any money so I said n-no."
(if:(history: where its name contains "Discuss deep debt with Graham Gardener")'s length >= 1)[ [[You've caught Graham Gardener in a lie!]] ]
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Ask Graham Gardener where he was during the murder]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Graham Gardener about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Graham Gardener about the footprints]] ](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#ffe3e3))"What was odd about your husband's morning walk? Oh, I suppose 'odd' may not be the right word but he did have an ... unusual ... altercation with Nelly Nosey.
"That wild dog of hers ran right up to him and jumped all over him. He petted the thing and moved on but Nelly Nosey was livid he didn't stop to chat. That sort of un-neighborly behavior really gets under her skin.
"She was glaring daggers at him when he walked away."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Question Nelly Nosey about the altercation]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Ask Graham Gardener where he was during the murder")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the soap]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about her shoes]] ](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#ffe3e3))"This hammer? Oh, I don't know. It looks like a hammer. Maybe it's one of mine, I don't know. I don't keep track of my tools, that's what I have employees for.
"But if you think I committed murder, think again. I may be good at managing the neighborhood but I'm no murderer. All that blood? And the effort it takes to swing a hammer around? Disgusting!"
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Ask Property Manager Pam where she was during the murder]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Ask Property Manager Pam where she was during the murder")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the odd business]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Ask Graham Gardener where he was during the murder")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the soap]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about her shoes]] ](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#ffe3e3))"My shoe size? What a rude question! But I guess I have to answer it, since someone's been killed. I'm a size 5, thank you very much!"
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Ask Property Manager Pam where she was during the murder")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the odd business]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Ask Graham Gardener where he was during the murder")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the soap]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e5dbff))Your husband is still dead.
[[Search the living room for clues]]
[[Search the corpse for clues]]
[[Search the house for clues]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dog hair")'s length >= 1)[ [[Ask Nelly Nosey where she was during the murder]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about the footprints]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Nelly Nosey about the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about Property Manager Pam]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Graham Gardener about the footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about her BIG shoes]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Ask Graham Gardener where he was during the murder")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the soap]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Nelly Nosey about her BIG shoes")'s length >= 1)[ [[Ask Marc Mechanic why he was in your backyard]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Nelly Nosey about Property Manager Pam")'s length >= 1)[ [[Pump Pam about her puzzling procrastination]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Pump Pam about her puzzling procrastination")'s length >= 1)[ [[Talk to Marc Mechanic about the tardy tools]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Ask Marc Mechanic why he was in your backyard")'s length >= 1)[ [[Grill Graham Gardener about the Gloved Girl]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Talk to Marc Mechanic about the tardy tools")'s length >= 1)[ [[Discuss deep debt with Graham Gardener]] ](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:white))"Property Manager Pam? Well, generally, if you want big changes done to your house or yard, Pam is the one to call. We have a home owners association, you know, and can't just do whatever we want. We have to follow the rules.
"I've been after Pam for ages but she keeps putting me off, saying she doesn't have the tools on hand.
"What kind of property manager doesn't have tools? It doesn't make any sense to me."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Ask Property Manager Pam where she was during the murder]]
[[Pump Pam about her puzzling procrastination]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#ffe3e3))"Nelly Nosey is talking about me? Typical. Yes, I'm supposed to be arranging some work to be done for her. She wants her garden repaved and an awning installed over her porch, but I'm waiting on tools and materials from Marc Mechanic.
"He keeps putting me off and I don't know why. You'd think he'd have lots of tools to spare."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Talk to Marc Mechanic about the tardy tools]]
[[Question Marc Mechanic about the hammer]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Ask Property Manager Pam where she was during the murder")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the odd business]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Ask Graham Gardener where he was during the murder")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the soap]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about her shoes]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#a5d8ff))"The tools for Property Manager Pam? Aw, geez, yeah, tell Irene I'm sorry about that. I didn't mean to keep her on back order for so long. It's just that I'm short time and money.
"It wouldn't be so bad but Graham Gardener's bought a lot of stuff from me on credit and he's going through a rough patch right now. If he paid me back, I'd be able to fill her order."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Discuss deep debt with Graham Gardener]]
[[Ask Marc Mechanic where he was during the murder]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the footprints]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the receipt")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the receipt]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Nelly Nosey about the altercation")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the soap]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e9fac8))"Oh, Marc Mechanic told you about that? Y-yeah, uh, I do owe him a little bit of money. Times have been tough lately, what with shortages and rising prices, so I've had to put some things on credit.
"It's a shame because my big dream, my real dream, is to open a flower shop someday. But without any money all I can do is plant other people's tulips."
He sighs.
"Maybe someday."
(if:(history: where its name contains "Grill Graham Gardener about the gloved girl")'s length >= 1)[ [[You've caught Graham Gardener in a lie!]] ]
[[Return to the scene of the crime]] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:white))"Yes, I did run into your husband during my morning walk with Poochums, and my sweet doggie was being so friendly to him. But he didn't seem to care how amazing she is!
"Everyone says that Poochums is a GOOD dog. She is sweet and lovely and perfect, and then here's this guy who just gives her a pat on the head and goes on his way! It's insulting!
"After that, Poochums tried to run into Marc Mechanic's garage. He must have been cleaning his motorcycle, the place reeked of soap! I had to leave before Poochums ruined his delicate nose.
"My day was certainly ruined!"
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Question Marc Mechanic about the soap]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Nelly Nosey about the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about Property Manager Pam]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about the footprints]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Graham Gardener about the footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Nelly Nosey about her BIG shoes]] ](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e5dbff))It is a clear plastic bottle of jewel-colored dishwashing soap. It's about half full. Or half empty, depending on how you look at it.
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Examine the hammer]]
[[Search the corpse for clues]]
[[Search the house for clues]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Ask Graham Gardener where he was during the murder")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the soap]] ]
(text-colour:red)[Note: Hitting the "undo" arrow in the top left corner will erase your game progress. Use the option "Return to the scene of the crime" if you need to go back to the beginning.](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#a5d8ff))"Dish soap? I don't use dish soap to clean my machine. I use the Total Rev Gunk-Be-Gone 5000 detail kit. Same thing I sell in my store."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
[[Ask Marc Mechanic where he was during the murder]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the footprints]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the receipt")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the receipt]] ](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#ffe3e3))"Graham Gardener thinks I'm obsessed with cleanliness? 'Obsess' isn't the word. That implies something negative, doesn't it? There's nothing negative about wanting everything neat and tidy.
"Maybe steaming my carpets and repainting my walls every few months is a bit excessive, but I just can't abide a mess. And gardening is no excuse for having dirt everywhere!"
"But no, that's not my dish soap. I would never use such a cheap brand. You get what you pay for, after all."
[[Return to the scene of the crime]]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the hammer")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about the hammer]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Examine the dirty footprints")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Property Manager Pam about her shoes]] ]
(if:(history: where its name contains "Question Nelly Nosey about the altercation")'s length >= 1)[ [[Question Marc Mechanic about the soap]] ] (enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e9fac8))Graham Gardener said he didn't make a deal with the Gloved Girl because he didn't need any money. But you know he's in debt to Marc Mechanic!
When you confront him with this information, he starts sweating and stammering.
"Alright, fine! I did take the money from that Gloved Girl. But all she wanted me to do was break your back window. Nothing else. It seemed mean but it wasn't that big of a deal.
"I can't remember her name. I think it was something like Anna or Amber?"
[[Confront your youngest daughter]](enchant:?page,(text-colour:#212529)+(bg:#e5dbff))"Alright, fine, I did it! I got fed up with that stinky old man constantly nagging me to do the dishes! So I took things into my own hands.
"I stole Marc Mechanic's hammer and wore the dish washing gloves to hide my fingerprints.
"I paid Graham Gardener to break the window, and the noise distracted Dad long enough for me to do the deed!
"The dish soap was my calling card, just to rub it in.
"And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for that meddling Mom!"
Thank you for playing! This murder mystery was created for me by my oldest daughter, Tara, and acted out by my husband and my youngest daughter, Amber, on my 51st birthday. I turned it into an interactive fiction game using Twine.