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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>>Karaoke Night<</type>></div>
It's Saturday night, the karoake finals. There is a strange buzz in the air, a little more levity than usual.
Mayor McMayorson is seated as his usual table, frantically looking around for something.
He approaches the bar.
[[What can I get you, Mayor?]]
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The mayor looks around the bar. He starts digging into your tip jar.
"Hey, what are you doing?!" you ask.
"Aha!" he the mayor says, pulling a cell phone out of the tip jar. "Why is <i>my</i> cell phone in <i>your</i> tip jar?"
[[I've never seen that phone before]]
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"Someone stole my phone. They stole it right out of my coat pocket. And somehow they managed to replace it with a live mouse. I went to grab my phone, and instead I was bitten by a mouse!"
You stifle a laugh.
"Somehow, the phone ended up in your tip jar," the mayor says.
[[Why would someone do that?]]
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"How else did my phone get in your tip jar?" the mayor asks.
The phone dings. The mayor reads the message. You notice an orange smudge on the phone. Hot wing sauce!
"The tweets are still coming!" he says. "Someone scheduled a bunch of tweets, and they've changed my password! You did this!"
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[[I'm being framed!]]
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</div><div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>>The Suspects<</type>></div>
There were five finalists at karaoke night:
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<b>Wilma the<br>Walmart Greeter</b>
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<li>78 years old</li>
<li>Drives a golf cart</li>
<li>Karaoke songs:</li>
<li class="submenu">Somewhere Over the Rainbow</li>
<li class="submenu">Country Roads</li>
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<b>Mo the<br>Mortician</b>
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<li>53 years old</li>
<li>Farms cockroaches</li>
<li>Karaoke songs:</li>
<li class="submenu">Welcome to the Black Parade</li>
<li class="submenu">Hurt (Johnny Cash Version)</li>
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<b>Sierra the<br>CIA Agent</b>
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<li>44 years old</li>
<li><u>Not</u> a double agent</li>
<li>Karaoke songs:</li>
<li class="submenu">Our Lips are Sealed</li>
<li class="submenu">Everybody Wants to Rule the World</li>
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<b>Upton the<br>Uber Driver</b>
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<li>28 years old</li>
<li>Can change a flat in 6 minutes</li>
<li>Karaoke songs:</li>
<li class="submenu">Life is a Highway</li>
<li class="submenu">Workin' for the Weekend</li>
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<b>Nina the<br>News Anchor</b>
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<li>32 years old</li>
<li>Wakes up at 4am</li>
<li>Karaoke songs:</li>
<li class="submenu">We Didn't Start the Fire</li>
<li class="submenu">What's Going On</li>
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"They did it to embarrass me, right when I am up for reelection. Just look at what they are tweeting under my account!"
The mayor holds up the phone for you to see.<<nobr>>
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"Did <u>you</u> do this???"
[[Hilarious, but it wasn't me]]
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>>The Clues<</type>></div>
You have five suspects. Here is what you know. The suspect:
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<li>Put a mouse in the mayor's pocket</li>
<li>Ate some hot wings</li>
<li>Can correctly spell Cincinnati</li>
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You have 20 minutes to prove your innocence.
[[Interview the Suspects]]
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<b>Wilma the<br>Walmart Greeter</b>
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<b>Mo the<br>Mortician</b>
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<b>Sierra the<br>CIA Agent</b>
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<b>Upton the<br>Uber Driver</b>
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"My lawyers will be here in 20 minutes. You better have a good explanataion of how <i>my</i> phone got hidden in <i>your</i> tip jar."
"Wait," you ask. "Who did you talk to today?"
"I spoke with the five karaoke finalists before they went on stage," the mayor says. "Now if you'll excuse me, I need to figure out how to get back into my account before any more tweets come out!"
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[[Meet the Suspects]]
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>><i>Wilma the Walmart Greeter</i><</type>></div>
Hello dear. Welcome to karaoke night. As you can see from my nametag, I'm Wilma. Drinks are at the bar to the right, and pinball is in the back. Bathrooms are over to the left, but they are for paying customers only, and I <i>do</i> enforce that.
I never miss karaoke night. You can always find me here, when I'm not playing canasta. Just consider yourself warned, I can get nasty when I'm playing canasta. But I always bring my signature jello salad to make sure I'm invited back.
Sure, you can interview me. But first, let me check the receipt for your bar tab.
[[Do you know the mayor?|Wilma Mayor]]
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>><i>Mo the Mortician</i><</type>></div>
Good evening. My name is <i>Morguddeus, Underlord of the Darkest Dimension</i>. But you may call me Mo. Have you tried the Black Death vodka at the bar? It's horrifyingly exquisite.
I come to karaoke night occasionally, if the moon is in regression. When the burden of joy becomes to heavy to bear, I come here to belt out some pop culture requiems.
You wish to interview me? Most of those I communicate with tend to be quiet and stiff. This will be an unpalatable change of pace. So, please be brief. My time is fleeting, much like your youth.
[[Do you know the mayor?|Mo Mayor]]
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>><i>Upton the Uber Driver</i><</type>></div>
Hey, I'm Upton. Please pardon my appearance. I'm in the middle of a 20 hour shift. I got my PhD in Latvian Mythology, but I've hit a speed bump in finding a job in my field. So now I drive for Uber, Lyft, GrubHub, DoorDash, FeedFlow, and BreadBlitz.
I try to carve an hour out of each week to come to karaoke. That leaves me with a solid 8 hours of sleep per week. But the gig economy is great! I get to meet interesting people and smell delicious food that I can't afford on my own salary.
You want to interview me? Sure. I wouldn't want to risk my 5-star rating by not being conversational enough. So ask away.
[[Do you know the mayor?|Upton Mayor]]
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>><i>Sierra the CIA Agent</i><</type>></div>
Hello. My name is Sierra. That's the alias I am going by this week. I have seven driver's licenses and four passports in my bag. My real name is classified.
I use karaoke as a tactical maneuver to decompress. I have sung with diamond smugglers in Paris, and KGB officers in Moscow. That was before I had to disappear in Oslo for two years and sand my fingerprints off.
So, you want to interview me. Well, I've already scanned the bar for bugs, and confirmed that you are not a sleeper cell. I will talk, but everything I tell you will be on a need-to-know basis. And right now, you don't need to know much.
[[Do you know the mayor?|Sierra Mayor]]
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>><i>Nina the News Anchor</i><</type>></div>
Good evening, I'm Nina. Our top story tonight: we are standing by for the results of the karaoke finals. I will cut in with a breaking news bulletin as soon as I know the results.
I always come to karaoke night when I am not anchoring <i>Good Morning Today</i> at 5AM the next day. I feel most natural with a microphone in front of me.
You want to interview me? Hmm... <i>Local resident interviews news anchor</i>. It's a good angle, I like it. It'll be the feel-good story of the year. Let's get my hair and makeup ready. How is the lighting? Okay, and... throwing it over to you for a live woman-on-the-street interview.
[[Do you know the mayor?|Nina Mayor]]
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Do you know the mayor?</i><</type>></div>
Unfortunately, I do. He came into Walmart last week to buy some potting soil from the garden center. And on his way out, he was in such a rush, he wouldn't stop to show me his receipt! He said, "I'm the mayor, I'm too busy for this nonsense". Can you imagine? While I was dealing with him, three shoplifters slipped right by me!
But my real problem with the mayor is his "urban renewal project". He wants to extend Grove Street. It will go right over my golf cart path! How am I supposed to get to aquarobics?
But would I steal his phone? Heavens, no. I don't even know what the tweeting is all about, but it sounds cute. Bird food is in aisle 12, by the way.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>What do you think of mice?</i><</type>></div>
Oh, they're so precious. Some people don't like them, but I think they're <i>adorable</i>. There are two that live at the clubhouse where I organize the Christmas sing-along. I call them Mickey and Minnie.
I actually saw that lady from the news <b>Nina</b> in my store. She was buying humane mouse traps. Don't worry, I checked her receipt. I also heard <b>Upton</b> talking about a mouse problem at one of his delivery locations.
You seem interested in mice. Mouse <i>food</i> is in pet supplies (aisle 14) and mouse <i>poison</i> is in pest control (aisle 8).
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Do you like hot wings?</i><</type>></div>
Oh heavens, no. The hottest thing I eat is the lemon pepper chicken at the Country Basket Buffet. I go with my canasta friends at 4:30 for three dollars off with the early bird special. My canasta girls can all <b>vouch for my innocence</b> and my sensitive pallate.
But if you're looking for hot sauce, that's in groceries, aisle 3. Hot Wheels are in toys, aisle 17. Hot plates are in kitchen goods, aisle 14. Hot glue is in crafts, aisle 9. And Hot Tamales are in candy on aisle 4, or available in the checkout line.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Have you been to Cincinnati?</i><</type>></div>
I've never been, but it looks lovely. Last night I watched <i>Married in Cincinnati</i> on the Hallmark Channel. It was so sweet at the end, when they got married in Cincinnati. I've also been working on my All-American Word Search, and I've been stuck on Cincinnati for two days!
Now, that CIA agent <b>Sierra</b> told me she once went undercover in the Cincinnati Symphony. She plays a mean oboe. I also saw that driver <b>Upton</b> wearing a Cincinnati Reds shirt yesterday. I think he's a big fan.
If you're planning a trip, travel guides are in books, aisle 16. And Cincinnati chili is in frozen foods.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>What do you think of mice?</i><</type>></div>
Ah, mice. The gentle creatures who keep me company during the late hours. We have a long-standing covenant. They let me etch my headstones in peace, and I allow them to scurry along the ground for crumbs and morsels.
From what I understand, Walmart has a nocturnal infestation. I'm sure <b>Wilma</b> could procure a mouse if you desire. Also, <b>Nina</b> did an unfortunate story demonizing the rodent problem in local schools. She could certainly obtain you a mouse.
You are inquisitive about a mouse. What do you intend to do once you obtain one? Because if you are interested in taxidermy, I know a guy...
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Do you like hot wings?</i><</type>></div>
Ah, yes. Hot wings are the mortal beckoning from Lucifer himself. While I do not enjoy the vibrant orange residue, I occasionally partake in the masochistic rite of these so-called <i>diablo wings</i>. There is a quiet satisfaction in ending the evening with a casket full of meatless bones in front of me.
I saw <b>Upton</b> devouring a plate of hot wings before his karaoke set. Apparently <i>50 cent wing night</i> is the only thing that fits his meager fiscal reality. And that not-so-secret spy <b>Sierra</b>, well she is clearly addicted to peril. I watched her coolly inhale a bucket of the most volitile hot wings without breaking a sweat.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Thanks for your time.</i><</type>></div>
Oh, it's been wonderful talking to you, dear. Please stop by the store next time you're in the neighborhood to take advantage of our everyday low prices.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get some rest. They are moving linens to ailse 10 tomorrow, and it always takes me a week to adjust.
Wait, before you go, let me stick this little yellow smiley face to your shirt. And always remember to keep your receipt handy, dear.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Thanks for your time.</i><</type>></div>
This has been the most I have conversed with the living in quite some time. I find the vitality to be exhausting.
Now, I must depart. I am embarking on a pilgrimage to eastern Europe next week. I intend to observe the bats of Romania in their ancestral habitats, and I must brush up on the native dialect of each species.
Farewell for now, my friend. If you ever find yourself in need of transportation, I have ample room in the back of my infernal limousine. We shall meet again, either in this world or the one that follows.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>What do you think of mice?</i><</type>></div>
Mice? Nah, my car is a rodent-free zone. But I did have a ferret once. I picked up a priority rider from the airport, and he brought his emotional support ferret. Well, the ferret got loose, crawled under my seat, then up my pant leg. I almost swerved off the parkway trying to get him out.
Wait, what was the question again? I'm so tired.
Oh yeah, mice. <b>Wilma</b> said something about a mouse problem at the clubhouse where she plays canasta. And you know that creepy guy <b>Mo</b> who works at the morgue? He probably eats mice for dinner.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Do you like hot wings?</i><</type>></div>
I love delivering hot wings. I get all the smells with none of the saucy mess on the steering wheel.
Funny story: I once delievered an order of hot wings to a guy named <i>Holt Winger</i>, and he lived on <i>Ranch Road</i>. You can't make this stuff up! The other dashers and I laugh about that all the time. Wait, what were we walking about? I really need a nap.
Anyway, I saw that weirdo <b>Mo</b> with a bucket of hot wings. I think he was sacrificing them to the grim reaper or something. And that mysterious lady <b>Sierra</b>? She mentioned her penchant for hot wings after an undercover sting at a Buffalo speakeasy.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Have you been to Cincinnati?</i><</type>></div>
Did you know that Steven Spielberg is from Cincinnati? I actually delivered a bowl of pho to his lighting director last summer. True story! I loved Jurassic Park. But those jeeps outrunning the dinos? They did <i>not</i> take the most efficient routes. And for a high-speed chase through a tropical storm, they totally should have charged surge pricing.
So what were we talking about? Cleveland? Oh right, Cincinnati.
I overheard <b>Nina</b> talking about going to Cincy next week for the Independent Journalist awards. Try asking her.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Thanks for your time.</i><</type>></div>
Of course! You're the first person I've spoken to today that I could see without glancing into rearview mirror. And it's nice to have a conversation that doesn't involve being asked to turn down the radio.
Now, I better hit the road. The drunken barflies are getting ready to leave, and with surge pricing, I could net an extra 2, maybe 3 dollars tonight!
See ya on the road. Oh, and take this. If you book a ride through the app, use promo code KARAOKE20 to receive 20% off. I mean, that's another 20 cents out of my pocket, but I'm feeling generous tonight.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>What do you think of mice?</i><</type>></div>
<i>Mice?! Where?!</i> Sorry, I've got operational trauma regarding rodents.
I was running a black bag job at an embassy in Papua New Guinea. When the target returned ahead of schedule, I almost got rolled up. My only extraction route was a three-hundred yard drainage tunnel with rats the size of a house cat.
I've never quite recovered. Indiana Jones has his snakes, and I have mice. If you doubt my story, the Director of the CIA can <b>vouch for my innocence</b>. I have him on speed dial, and he can confirm my rodent-phobic state is on file at Langley.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Do you like hot wings?</i><</type>></div>
If you want to talk hot wings, let's talk about the President of Mongolia. I was intercepting a dead drop in Ulaanbaatar, when I got swept up into a state reception at the Palace. I had to improvise my bona fides on the fly to keep my cover. It was a high-stakes play, but those hot wings were to die for!
As for the local variety, just two days ago I had that driver <b>Upton</b> deliver a tactical supply of hot wings. He kept going on about how his love of buffalo sauce. I also overheard that creepy civilian <b>Mo</b> asking about hot wings. I think he wanted to turn the bones into some sort of macabre wind chime.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Have you been to Cincinnati?</i><</type>></div>
I love Cincinnati! Most civilians don't know there’s an entire abandoned subway system sitting under the city since 1928. It’s perfect for extracting a burn bag of sensitive intel from a drop in Wash Park to Fountain Square.
Funny story: I once ran into an agent from Turkmenistan deep in the bowels of those tunnels. Let’s just say I set their space surveillance program back by a solid decade.
But if you're looking for more Cincy stories, last week I watched <b>Nina</b> do a hard-hitting report about stuffed koalas at the Cincinnati zoo. <b>Wilma</b> also said something about mailing a postcard to her cousin in Cincinnati.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Thanks for your time.</i><</type>></div>
Thank you. This has been the most overt conversation I've had in weeks. For a few relaxing moments, I actually forgot about the three foreign officers who currently have a bounty on my head.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go study up on my Bwamu. I am being inserted into a Burkina Faso delegation in seventy-two hours, and if I get my accent wrong, I'll be dragged through the streets by my fingernails. You know how occupational hazards can be.
One final word of warning: If anyone picks you up for questioning, my name is Svetlana, and I'm a pianist from Estonia. And if you find yourself in a tight spot, just drop the codeword <i>heliotransplantation</i> into your conversation. You'll be fine. Safe travels. Watch your six.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>What do you think of mice?</i><</type>></div>
In science news, researchers are using mice to predict stock market trends. Startling new evidence shows that with proper training, mice can pick stocks with a 19% higher success rate than the average human broker. Maybe I should get myself a pet mouse.
And in related coverage, our cameras spotted that Uber driver <b>Upton</b> making a stop at the pet store yesterday. He certainly has the capability to obtain a mouse. We also have developing reports on local mortician <b>Mo</b>, who is always digging in his cemetary. Early indications are that he's got plenty of mice friends there.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Do you like hot wings?</i><</type>></div>
This just in: a developing story regarding my allergies to buffalo sauce. I broke out in hives during a recent Super Bowl party hosted by our sports reporter. The details remain sketchy, but preliminary reports suggest the cayenne pepper triggered an immediate, adverse reaction.
Joining us now via satellite to <b>confirm my innocence</b> is my primary care physician. Doctor, can you speak to the severity of... What’s that? I'm being told we’re having some trouble with the audio? Okay, we will bring you that interview as soon as we resolve these technical difficulties. Please stay tuned.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Have you been to Cincinnati?</i><</type>></div>
I have. In fact, we have a cold front coming into the tri-state area, which should bring some scattered rain showers to the Cincinnati area. We may see a rumble of thunder or two this evening. Tonight we're looking at a low of 58 degrees, followed by highs in the 70s for the rest of the week. Looks like great weather for a stroll along the Ohio River, just remember to bring a light jacket.
In related news, earlier today I spotted that agent <b>Sierra</b> getting off a flight from Cincinnati. And earlier this evening, that Walmart receptionist <b>Wilma</b> pitched me a less-than-riveting story about the quilting scene in Cincinnati.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Thanks for your time.</i><</type>></div>
This has been our continuing team coverage of the karaoke finals tonight. Thank you for asking the provocative questions and hard-hitting journalism about mice and hot wings.
My producers tell me this segment is running low on time, so I better be going. I need to go buy some lottery tickets so I have a topic I can use to banter with my co-anchors that doesn't involve my personal life.
Have a wonderful evening. This is Nina the News Anchor signing off.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Do you know the mayor?</i><</type>></div>
Yes, I have the displeasure of knowing the mayor. He wishes to extend Grove Street, which would infect my cemetery with a layer of asphalt and exhaust fumes. I have had a candlelight ritual and whispered my grievances into the night wind, yet nothing will change the mayor's carnal mind.
But I would never take the devil's bait of stealing the mayor's phone. I find no solace in anything as corporeal as the vapid human ceremony of "tweeting".
The only bird I worship quoths "Nevermore".
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Do you know the mayor?</i><</type>></div>
Yeah, I know the mayor. I heard him on the City Beat podcast. I listen to podcasts. So many podcasts.
He wants to extend Grove Street, which would be terrible for my business. I have the highest rating on the east side. I don't want those west side goons driving across Grove Street and glutting my territory.
But I wouldn't swipe his phone. I've delivered food to his offices many times. I wouldn't want to risk that business, even if his meager tipping is abysmal.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Do you know the mayor?</i><</type>></div>
Yes, I have done the necessary recon on the mayor. He's got some skeletons in his closet, but he is classified as only as a low-level threat. Surveilling him is below my pay grade.
I am not a fan of the mayor. That new car he drives was a gift from the Mongolian mafia. That tattoo on his hip is symbol of the Secret Bootjacker's Society. And that Grove Street extension he is proposing? That would make public the location of my top secret office. I probably shouldn't have said that. Consider that off the record.
As for his phone? Oh, please. If I wanted to hack his phone, I would have intercepted his signal from my untraceable servers on Grove Street. I don't waste time with that type of smash-and-grab thuggery.
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<div class="page-title"><<type 40ms>><i>Do you know the mayor?</i><</type>></div>
Of course. I've interviewed the mayor on multiple occasions. Do I like the the man? My professional, journalistic ethic requires me to be a neutral observer of the political process. However, my personal, civilian opinion is that he is a lying, cheating scumbag.
And don't get me started on the Grove Street extension he is proposing. The nighttime construction project will go on for two years, and it's right below my bedroom window. How can I look fresh and informed at 5AM for <i>Good Morning Today</i> with that jackhammer racket going on all night?
But I would never steal the mayor's phone. If I wanted to embarrass him, I'd release the hot mic moment I have of him calling the Pope a "lily-livered, wannabe boy scout."
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You inquire about <i>Sin City</i>? A realm of hedonistic indulgence where one may sate their basest desires before the inevitable descent into the eternal dungeon.
Oh pardon, you said <i>Cincinnati</i>. No, I have never been to Pennsylvania. Ever since that unfortunate wrong turn at Darkwood Graveyard, I have been meticulous in documenting all my travels. The GPS on my hearse can <b>prove my innocence</b>.
That weary driver <b>Upton</b> told me of his desire to relocate there. He spoke highly of the fabled land of generous tips and Bengal tigers.
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You <span class="simple-link">[[look through your notes|Review Suspect Notes]]</span> as you wait for the lawyers. There is only one suspect who:
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<li>Had access to a live mouse</li>
<li>Had a plate of hot wings</li>
<li>Could correctly spell Cincinnati</li>
</ul>Who could it be?
[[The Lawyer]]
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<<if $TweetNum == 3>><<set $NewTweet = "If elected, I promise I will break all my campaign promises.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 4>><<set $NewTweet = "If this tweet doesn't get 500 likes, I will raise taxes!">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 5>><<set $NewTweet = "City hall will be closed tomorrow for my hamster's birthday party.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 6>><<set $NewTweet = "I'm holding a reality competition to see who will be my new deputy mayor.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 7>><<set $NewTweet = "What state are we in again? I keep forgetting.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 8>><<set $NewTweet = "I'm hiring a sanitation commissioner to change my cat's litterbox.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 9>><<set $NewTweet = "I sure hope they sanitize those bowling shoes.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 10>><<set $NewTweet = "Hear me out: Hawaiian punch waterslides!">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 11>><<set $NewTweet = "How many Dunkin' Donuts can we have on one city block? Let's find out.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 12>><<set $NewTweet = "Pig Latin is a dying language.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 13>><<set $NewTweet = "I have been wearing 2 ties all day, and nobody told me.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 14>><<set $NewTweet = "All prisoners will be given propellor beanies.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 15>><<set $NewTweet = "Thinking of getting a new lower back tattoo. Any suggestions?">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 16>><<set $NewTweet = "I still don't know how to parallel park. Someone explain it again.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 17>><<set $NewTweet = "I just realized I've been spelling Mayor wrong all these years.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 18>><<set $NewTweet = "Stop sending me pictures of squirrels. I can't keep up.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 19>><<set $NewTweet = "I certainly did not ding somebody's car with a shopping cart today.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 20>><<set $NewTweet = "What do you think is in speed bumps anyway? Styrofoam peanuts?">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 21>><<set $NewTweet = "Let's all hold hands and sing We Are the World.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 22>><<set $NewTweet = "Dog parks, but for people. Let's make it happen.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 23>><<set $NewTweet = "Word of caution: don't get in an argument with your barber mid-snip.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 24>><<set $NewTweet = "I get baklava and balaclava confused. Which is the food?">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 25>><<set $NewTweet = "All city hall meetings will now be dance parties.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 26>><<set $NewTweet = "Our sister city is such a dud.">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 27>><<set $NewTweet = "I'm pretty sure city hall is haunted. It's scary at night!">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 28>><<set $NewTweet = "Urgent: How do you erase your browser history?">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 29>><<set $NewTweet = "I hope I win employee of the month!">><</if>>
<<if $TweetNum == 30>><<set $NewTweet = "City buses will now run on the lunar calendar.">><</if>>
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>>The Lawyer<</type>></div>
The lawyer arrives. "The mayor found his phone hidden in your tip jar," he says. "Can you give us any reason not to sue you for $10 million?"
"No problem," you say confidently.
[[I know who did it!]]
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<</nobr>>
<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>>The Accusation<</type>></div>
You strut confidently up to the stage and grab the microphone. Everyone in the night club is staring at you.
You look out into crowd and say, "The person who stole the mayor's phone is..."
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<div class="Profile-Wilma">
<<nobr>>
<<if $WilmaAccused is "no">>
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<<else>>
<img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/karaoke/wilma.jpg">
<br><br>Wilma the<br>Walmart Greeter
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<div class="Profile-Mo">
<<nobr>>
<<if $MoAccused is "no">>
<img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/karaoke/mo.jpg">
[[Mo the Mortician|Mo did it][$theAccused = "Mo"]]
<<else>>
<img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/karaoke/mo.jpg">
<br><br>Mo the<br>Mortician
<</if>>
<</nobr>></div>
<div class="Profile-Sierra">
<<nobr>>
<<if $SierraAccused is "no">>
<img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/karaoke/sierra.jpg">
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<<else>>
<img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/karaoke/sierra.jpg">
<br><br>Sierra the<br>CIA Agent
<</if>>
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<<nobr>>
<<if $UptonAccused is "no">>
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<<else>>
<img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/karaoke/upton.jpg">
<br><br>Upton the<br>Uber Driver
<</if>>
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<<nobr>>
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<br><br>Nina the<br>News Anchor
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<<if $WilmaAccused is "no">>
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>>Wilma did it!<</type>></div>
You explain into the microphone how Wilma stole the mayor's phone and tweeted a bunch of nonsense.
"Impossible!" the lawyer says. "I have spoken to Wilma, and she can't handle eating a plate of hot wings."
"You need to check your receipts on that one," Wilma says. "I'm sorry, but I need to revoke your yellow smiley sticker."
You look at your notes and realize the lawyer is right. You got this wrong. You stand at the microphone conflicted on what to do next.
[[Accuse someone else|I know who did it!]]
[[Accept your fate]]
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<<if $MoAccused is "no">>
<<set $MoAccused="yes">>
<</if>>
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>>Mo did it!<</type>></div>
You explain into the microphone how Mo stole the mayor's phone and tweeted a bunch of nonsense.
"Impossible!" the lawyer says. "I have spoken to Mo, and he couldn't find Cincinnati on a map."
"This false accusation is most paltry," Mo says. "Of all the human indignities man must suffer, I cannot stand the dark implications of being labeled a charlatan."
You look at your notes and realize the lawyer is right. You got this wrong. You stand at the microphone conflicted on what to do next.
[[Accuse someone else|I know who did it!]]
[[Accept your fate]]
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</div><<nobr>>
<<if $SierraAccused is "no">>
<<set $SierraAccused="yes">>
<</if>>
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>>Sierra did it!<</type>></div>
You explain into the microphone how Sierra stole the mayor's phone and tweeted a bunch of nonsense.
"Impossible!" the lawyer says. "I have spoken to Sierra, and she is deathly afraid of mice."
"You have made a very dangerous miscalculation," Sierra says. "I have escaped certain death from more foreign agencies than I can count, but I have never been as rudely false-fingerprinted as this!"
You look at your notes and realize the lawyer is right. You got this wrong. You stand at the microphone conflicted on what to do next.
[[Accuse someone else|I know who did it!]]
[[Accept your fate]]
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</div><<nobr>>
<<if $UptonAccused is "no">>
<<set $UptonAccused="yes">>
<</if>>
<</nobr>><div class="scene">
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>><i>Upton did it!</i><</type>></div>
You explain into the microphone how Upton stole the mayor's phone and tweeted a bunch of nonsense.
"What can I say?" Upton says. "You got me. I could tell you all how I did it, but I'd rather sing it."
Upton nods at the sound man. A harmonica starts plays to play through the speakers.
[[The confession]]
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<<if $NinaAccused is "no">>
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<</if>>
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>>Nina did it!<</type>></div>
You explain into the microphone how Nina stole the mayor's phone and tweeted a bunch of nonsense.
"Impossible!" the lawyer says. "I have spoken to Nina, and she has a severe reaction to hot wings."
"This just in," Nina says. "New anchor falsely accused of a crime. How will I cope with this slander? Find out more at 11. "
You look at your notes and realize the lawyer is right. You got this wrong. You stand at the microphone conflicted on what to do next.
[[Accuse someone else|I know who did it!]]
[[Accept your fate]]
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>>Disgraced Bartender<</type>></div>
You look at your notes again, and realize you were wrong. The mayor sues you for $10 million, but settles for what little you have in your bank account.
<<nobr>>
<<if $theAccused is "Wilma">>
After the scandal, Wilma is considered a high-level security risk and is subsequently fired from Walmart. But she never loses the trust of her canasta ladies. With her newfound free time, she wins second place in the golf cart Christmas lights competition.
<</if>>
<<if $theAccused is "Mo">>
After being falsely accused, Mo goes back to his mortuary feeling particularly morose about <i>the living</i>. After an especially dark bout of depression, even by Mo's standards, he holds a candlelight rite with the spirits of Pazuzu for advice. He ultimately finds a newfound purpose in embracing the macabre.
<</if>>
<<if $theAccused is "Sierra">>
Your false accusation makes page 38 of the New York Times, which is enough to blow Sierra's deep cover. She is forced into an uneventful desk job at the CIA. For the rest of your life you can never shake the feeling that you are being followed.
<</if>>
<<if $theAccused is "Nina">>
Nina has a crisis of journalism, in which she has to report on a story in which she was the lead suspect. But her inside scoop ultimately wins her a peabody, and lands her a gig as a substitute host on the third hour of <i>Good Morning America: Weekend Edition</i>.
<</if>>
<</nobr>>
Despite the scandal, the mayor squeaks out a win in his reelection campagin. His plan to extend Grove Street goes over budget and causes traffic problems for years.
Money is tight, and the job market is slim, particularly for a disgraced bartender. You take the only job you can find, digging graves for your old karaoke pal Mo. You tell yourself it's only until you find something more permanent, but you find yourself strangely drawn to the world of the unliving. Maybe the life of a death doula isn't that bad.
[[The End]]
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>><i>Karaoke Confession</i><</type>></div>
It's 9 o'clock on a Saturday,
the regular crowd shuffles in.
The mayor's sitting next to me,
working on his 6th glass of gin.
I was craving a basket of hot wings,
So I ordered a plate of my own.
When the mayor cleared his throat, I stuck a mouse in his coat,
And secretely lifted his phone.
La la de de dah
La la de de dah dah dah
Sing us the song, karaoke fans.
Sing us a song tonight.
'Cause we're all in the mood for for a sing-along
and a phone prank to make us unite.
It's a pretty good crowd for a Saturday
Waitin' for my turn for the mic
I stretched out my feet, and I wrote out some tweets
That I thought the voters would like.
The karaoke sounds like a carnival,
and the microphone smells like a beer,
So I sat at the bar and put his phone in the jar,
and said, I better get out of here.
La la de de dah
La la de de dah dah dah
Sing us the song, karaoke fans.
Sing us a song tonight.
'Cause we're all in the mood for for a sing-along
and a phone prank to make us unite.
[[The encore]]
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</div><div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>><i>Thank you for playing:</i><</type>></div>
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>><i>Encore!</i><</type>></div>
The lawyers hand Upton a bunch of paper work and threaten to see him in court. Upton laughs it off, saying something about adding it to his mountain of debt. He leaves the bar before the karaoke winner is announced to finish the last 4 hours of his 20 hour shift.
In a shocking upset that nobody (really, <i>nobody</i>!) saw coming, Mo wins the karaoke finals. As an encore, he does a rousing rending of <i>Don't Fear the Reaper</i>, with his fellow contestants and the mayor backing him up.
[[Three Months Later]]
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<div class="page-title"><<type 80ms>>Three Months Later...<</type>></div>
You humbly go back to tending bar. As news of the scandal breaks, you see your tips increase dramatically. It’s now a viral trend for patrons to leave random, confusing objects in your tip jar. As a token of appreciation, the Mayor names you City Bartender Laureate. He insists this means you have to give him free drinks.
<b>The Mayor</b> spins the tweet-storm scandal to his everyman persona, and wins re-election by a landslide. He immediately announces that the Grove Street extension will cost double its original estimate, and should snarl traffic for another three years.
<b>Wilma the Walmart Greeter</b> is promoted to Lead Greeter after the scandal. In her new position, she nabs 158 shoplifters in her first month.
<b>Mo the Mortician</b> hates every minute of the publicity, and retreats to his oubliette. He is contently livingly his life of destiny in the morgue basement, with all its spiders. His mortuary has never had better business.
<b>Sierra the CIA Agent</b> congratulates you on cracking your first case. She offers you a job, but suddenly vanishes, never to be heard from again. Two years later you see an article about a Paraguayan crime ring broken up by a bounty hunter named Gabriëlla that looks suspiciously like Sierra.
<b>Nina the News Anchor</b> wins a Peabody for her behind the scenes report of the mayoral tweet scandal. She is currently being courted by both 60 Minutes and CNN, and she is leaning toward whichever job will let her sleep past 4AM.
<b>Upton the Uber Driver</b> is sued for everything he has, which is a little over $35. He becomes a legend in the gig economy, and now hosts a hidden camera TV show called "Uber Ride Confessions".
[[The End]]
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