Poison at the Bagel Convention

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<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "paper-baker">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>><i>Artisan Baker Poisons Chef!</i><</type>></div> You write a bombshell report about poison, betrayal, and boulangerie. You target <b>Art the Artisan Baker</b> as the poisoner. His motive was his escalating baker's feud with Jeff the Chef. You schedule a press conference for 10AM to discuss the details, and dream about for your impending Pulitzer Prize. [[Press Conference|Press Conference Art][$theAccused = "Art"]] </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $ArtEarlyDone is "no">> <<set $ArtEarlyDone="yes">> <<set $ArtAllFacts += $ArtEarly>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "art">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <i>Mon dieu!</i> I know of nothing that happened in the 6 o'clock hour, as I was in a much-deserved state of slumber. I had been working late into la nuit, architecting a new concept for a Canelé de Bordeaux with a lavender demi-glacé. Hence this morning my creative exhaustion outweighed my usual dynamism, so I remained in bed. The desk manager <b>will confirm</b> the seal of my electronic door lock remained unbroken until late morning. I am a man of the oven, not of the sunrise. <<ArtNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $ArtMotiveDone is "no">> <<set $ArtMotiveDone="yes">> <<set $ArtAllFacts += $ArtMotive>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "art">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <i>Mais oui</i>, I am aquainted with Jeffrey. We have engaged in a tepid culinary competition for decades. He has been thieving my recipes for years. Or maybe I've been thieving his. The order escapes my mind. However, it matters little in the context of irreproachable confectionary immaculacy, of which my pâtisserie is unmatched. However I would never <i>poison</i> the man. I will get my vengence through the more honorable means of total bakery domination. Not poison. Certainement, pas de poison. <<ArtNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $ArtPasswordDone is "no">> <<set $ArtPasswordDone="yes">> <<set $ArtAllFacts += $ArtPassword >> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "art">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <i>Vous m'insultez!</i> You ask me to descend into the gutter of Jeffery’s mind? Très bien alors! Jeffery's password is most likely: <i>VoleurDeRecettes</i>. But wait, that violates the character limit of his primitive kitchen equipment. I have known this simpleton too long, and suspect his password is among the most basic of squalid morsels: <i>SesameSeed</i>. If you are looking to crack the code of Jeffrey's vanilla mind, speak with <b>Mary</b> or <b>Inga</b>. They both have the beige psyche that would understand how a man like Jeffery thinks. <<ArtNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $ArtPoisonDone is "no">> <<set $ArtPoisonDone="yes">> <<set $ArtAllFacts += $ArtPoison>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "art">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <i>Êtes-vous sérieux?</i> My kitchen has a vast inventory of only the finest seasonings from around the world. I am affronted you would imply my pantry contains anything as vulgarly unrefined as "poison". So do I have the toxin you ask about? Hmm, I cannot say for sure. But I consulted with <b>Gayle</b> yesterday about her botanical infusions, as she moonlights as a horticulturist. Perhaps she can tell you which of her unwashed weeds is responsible for this gastronomic injustice. <<ArtNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<set $ArtDone="yes">> <<set $timeLeft -= 5>> <<set $interviewsLeft -= 1>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "art">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <i>Merci</i> for ending this tiresome interview. Your presence has been tolerable at best, which is more than I can say for the other plebes in this jardin d'enfants. I must now depart, as I have just received some divine inspiration for a Kouign-Amann. I am thinking of a plasmatic viscosity, but mixed at a low osmotic hydration point. Pouvez-vous imaginer? No, of course you cannot. Be sure to stop by <i>La Pâtisserie du Miette</i> and tell them Artûr sent you. I will grant you 10% off any petits-pains amuse-bouche. Offer invalid on weekends and holidays. Now, I bid you <i>adieu!</i> <<if $interviewsLeft is 0>>[[End Interviews]]<</if>> <<if $interviewsLeft > 0>>[[Interview another suspect|Interview the Suspects]]<</if>> </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "art">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>Art the Artisan Baker<</type>></div> <i>Enchanté!</i> My name is Artûr. But you may call me Art, for my pastries are a work of soul-crushing beauty. It is my sufficient pleasure to meet you. I am the proprietor of <i>La Pâtisserie du Miette</i> in the heart of downtown Chicago. Tell me, have you ever truly experienced a <span style="white-space: nowrap;">mille-feuille</span>? Because mine received a 5.5 star rating on Yelp, which suspends the realm of possibilities, considering their scale ends at 5 stars. Mais oui, I can spare a moment for an interview, however we must be brief. My sous-baker d'idiot has a tendency to over-caramelize the creme-cerise. Can you imagine such a culinary infraction? [[Have you ever met Jeff the Chef?|Art Meets Jeff]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "jeff">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Jeff puts a schmear of cream cheese on the first bagel. "Hmm, this smells off," he says, taking a bite. "Yes, this is off. I think I grabbed the wrong cream cheese." Jeff retreats to his refrigerator and comes back with a fresh bowl of cream cheese. He spreads the new cream cheese on a stack of six bagels, and hands them out to the VIPs. [[Eat the Triple-Everything Bagel]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "meet-jeff">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>Jeff the Chef<</type>></div> Your first stop is a special bagel tasting, along with 5 other VIPs. Jeff the Chef has created the latest innovation in the bagelverse: the <b>TRIPLE-EVERYTHING</b> bagel. He asks if you would like a Triple-Everything bagel. [[Yes, I want a bagel!|Ask for a Bagel]] [[Heck, yes I want a bagel!|Ask for a Bagel]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "detectives">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>The Detectives<</type>></div> The detectives have arrived. "Stand by, everyone," one of the detectives says. "We have a serious situation here. We're going to give everyone an intense interview. We'll do a forensics study, and we should know our poisoner in 4 to 6 months." "No need," you say... [[I know who did it!]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "poisoned">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> The Triple-Everything bagel is <i>delicious</i>! The five VIPs savor, and ooh and ahh their way through the exquisite baked masterpiece. You are prepared to write the greatest bagel review in the history of journalism. Until... Jeff the Chef starts choking. You call for paramedics. Before he collapses, he gasps the words: <i>[[I've Been Poisoned!]]</i> </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "evidence">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>Analyze the Clues<</type>></div> The interviews are over. You <span class="simple-link">[[look through your notes|Review Suspect Notes]]</span> and wait for the detectives to arrive. All of the suspects had a motive. But: <ul> <li>Who was awake at 6AM?</li> <li>Who had access to poisonous fern spores?</li> <li>Who guessed the chef's password?</li> </ul> [[Detectives Arrive]] </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $FredEarlyDone is "no">> <<set $FredEarlyDone="yes">> <<set $FredAllFacts += $FredEarly>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "fred">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> At 6AM, I was on a sync with the Wilmington Cream Cheese corp. We're trying to leverage the low hanging fruit and move the needle on frozen dairy deliverables. I went to the hotel business center, because the wifi in my room is a total productivity killer. On my way to the business center, I had a brief touch-point with <b>Mary</b> in the hallway. I also saw <b>Inga</b>, who was live streaming her "fitness-journey" to the gym. <<FredNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $FredMotiveDone is "no">> <<set $FredMotiveDone="yes">> <<set $FredAllFacts += $FredMotive>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "fred">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Sure, I know Jeff. His bagels were cannibalizing my frozen bakery market share. Have you ever had a Loaner's Bagel? We've optimized the recipe for a value-added texture from the ice crystals that form after six months in the freezer. But apparently people want fresh baked bagels. I don't understand it. But I wouldn't <i>poison</i> the guy. That is against OSHA standards, and looked down upon by HR. Plus it's just not in my wheelhouse. <<FredNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $FredPasswordDone is "no">> <<set $FredPasswordDone="yes">> <<set $FredAllFacts += $FredPassword >> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "fred">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Well, let's see. My password is "password". Pretty clever, huh? Wait, I probably shouldn't have revealed that sensitive internal data with you. Scratch that. I don't want to attend another <span style="white-space: nowrap;">anti-phishing</span> learning from IT. <b>Art</b> is a subject matter expert in the bakery field, he might know. And <b>Inga</b> is very tech-forward. Either of them could reverse-engineer Jeff's password. <<FredNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $FredPoisonDone is "no">> <<set $FredPoisonDone="yes">> <<set $FredAllFacts += $FredPoison>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "fred">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <i>Poisonous plants?!</i> I already told you reporters, our factories are approaching EPA standards, and we are working on our ISO certification. Oh wait, you mean in the botanical sense? Not a chance. I don't believe in the all-natural organic growth trend. What consumers want is their food pumped full of preservatives that will endure to the apocalypse. I have the FDA inspection documents to <b>prove my innocence</b>. But <b>Gayle</b> is a horticulturist. Last night I saw her having a debrief with <b>Art</b> and <b>Mary</b> about various toxins. <<FredNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<set $FredDone="yes">> <<set $timeLeft -= 5>> <<set $interviewsLeft -= 1>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "fred">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Excellent. Let's table this conversation for now. We can circle back by EOW when we both have more bandwidth. I'll send you my avails. Now, I have to hop on a scrum with project protogastral sigma to calibrate our logistical silos. We want to avoid any interstitial throughput leakage. You know what I'm talking about. By the way, are you hiring? I'll ping you on LinkedIn. <<if $interviewsLeft is 0>>[[End Interviews]]<</if>> <<if $interviewsLeft > 0>>[[Interview another suspect|Interview the Suspects]]<</if>> </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "fred">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>Fred the Frozen Food Magnate<</type>></div> Hello, I'm Fred. It's great to connect with you. Before we do a deep dive, can I get you anything? Facilities are down the hall, and there is bottled water in the fridge. I am the Senior Vice Associate Sales Rep for Loaner's Frozen Foods. We are currently the number two legacy player in the Upstate New York frozen vertical. An interview? Absolutely! My calendar is wide open, and I’m eager to synergize to see where our incentives align. Just a heads-up: I have a hard stop in five minutes for a bio-break. [[Have you ever met Jeff the Chef?|Fred Meets Jeff]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "paper-winner">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>><i> Game Show Winner Poisons Chef!</i><</type>></div> You write a bombshell report about poison, betrayal, and pricing games. You pick out <b>Gayle the Game Show Winner</b> as the poisoner. Her motive was to impress her hero Drew Carey, who hated Jeff the Chef's bagels. You schedule a press conference for 10AM to discuss the details, and dream about for your impending Pulitzer Prize. [[Press Conference|Press Conference Gayle][$theAccused = "Gayle"]] </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $GayleEarlyDone is "no">> <<set $GayleEarlyDone="yes">> <<set $GayleAllFacts += $GayleEarly>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "gayle">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Where was I at 6AM yesterday? I was already up and at 'em. I was just so excited, I couldn't sleep a wink. I had already power-walked two miles around the hotel parking lot, and I was starving! So I decided to "come on down" to the hotel breakfast bar. The hotel breakfast is totally free! Can you believe it? I would have guessed the actual retail price is $16.99! I saw <b>Inga</b> in the hallway. She is such a peach! I hope she accepts my friend request on Facebook. Oh, and I saw <b>Fred</b> outside too. He's a really impressive business man! I bet he could make the Showcase Showdown. <<GayleNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $GayleMotiveDone is "no">> <<set $GayleMotiveDone="yes">> <<set $GayleAllFacts += $GayleMotive>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "gayle">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> No, I don't know Jeff. "Jeff the Chef", that's sure fun to say, isn't it? I have never met the man, but I did get to try one of his famous bagels. They sure are delicious, even if one of them was dipped in poison! But do you know who <i>does</i> know Jeff? <b>Drew Carey</b>! I was chatting with Drew backstage after I guessed the turtle food, and he was telling me how much he <i>hates</i> Jeff's pizza bagels. He said they're so <i>un-Cleveland</i>. Drew Carey is a national treasure. I'd do anything for Drew. Well, I probably wouldn't <i>poison</i> anyone for him, if that's what you're thinking. Can you imagine me as a murderer? That's so funny! <<GayleNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $GaylePasswordDone is "no">> <<set $GaylePasswordDone="yes">> <<set $GayleAllFacts += $GaylePassword >> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "gayle">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Oh gosh, Jeff's password? I won't be much help there. It's nothing like the old game show where they say "The password is..." If I can't buy a vowel, I can't hack anyone's password. Welp. Survey says I zonked on that one. All of my co-workers <b>can vouch</b> for my lack of tech knowledge. But the rest of the guests are all so smart, maybe they can help! I think <b>Fred</b> works in the 177th floor of a New York office, he is probably real good at computers. <b>Inga</b> is so young and hip, I bet she has a special app on her phone that can guess anyone's password. And <b>Mary</b> is such a good writer. She could come up with the best guess yet. They're all bonus round winners in my mind. <<GayleNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $GaylePoisonDone is "no">> <<set $GaylePoisonDone="yes">> <<set $GayleAllFacts += $GaylePoison>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "gayle">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Poisonous spores? Good gravy, what a coincidence! I am an amateur horticulturist! I just love my plants so much. I have the best garden this side of Topeka. My flower bed is a studio full of fabulous prizes! But oh no, I try my best not to grow anything dangerous. The only toxic thing in my garden is poison ivy, and that itches like a bugger. Whenever I see those leaves of three, I just say, "No whammy, no whammy!" Skin rash? No thanks! I'll take what's behind door number two instead. But last night I was chatting with that fabulous baker <b>Art</b>. He was asking all about the plants I cultivate, but his knowledge of seasonings is miles ahead of mine. Then <b>Mary</b> came over, and started asking about plant-based baking ingredients. I don't think she likes me much, but she is just such a charmin' darlin'! <<GayleNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<set $GayleDone="yes">> <<set $timeLeft -= 5>> <<set $interviewsLeft -= 1>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "gayle">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Oh, this has been such a hoot! I can't believe I am part of a real-life murder mystery. Wait until I tell Drew Carey! It's just all so exciting. I wish I could make our time a true daily double, but I guess the tribe has spoken. I'd better be going. I am playing cribbage tonight, and I always forget the rules. It's like, is it my turn to deal or no deal? Oh, and I am making a big, square pan of brownies for everyone at the table. Everyone in my circle gets the square. I hope you have a fantabulous day, and that's my final answer. I'm Gayle reminding you to help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered. Goodbye, everybody. <<if $interviewsLeft is 0>>[[End Interviews]]<</if>> <<if $interviewsLeft > 0>>[[Interview another suspect|Interview the Suspects]]<</if>> </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "gayle">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>Gayle the Game Show Winner<</type>></div> Howdy, I'm Gayle. But, you can see that on my name tag. I still wear it everywhere I go. It's the best souvenir ever! I'm sorry, I'm like a babbling brook, aren't I? I'm just so darn excited to be here! I am an elder care nurse from Wichita. I saved up for two full years to see a taping of <i>The Price is Right</i>! And would you believe what happened? They told me to "Come on down!" I almost fainted! And then I won a trip to this bagel convention because I guessed the price of a can of turtle food. I can definitely do an interview! Is this part of a murder mystery? Oh, I'm so excited! I'm good at guessing things! Gosh, my heart is just going a mile a minuet! [[Have you ever met Jeff the Chef?|Gayle Meets Jeff]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "detectives">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Everyone gasps. The detectives scoff. "Please, this is a serious situation," the lead detective says. "Just out of curiousity, who do you think did it?" "You'll have to read about it in tomorrow's paper," you say. You drop the proverbial mic, and walk out of the room. [[Make Accusation]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "paper-poison">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> As the paramedics tend to Jeff the Chef, you suspiciously check out the five other VIPs. Your newspaper review has suddenly gotten a lot more interesting. Now you are writing a story about: <i style="font-size: 1.3em;"><<type 80ms>>POISON AT THE BAGEL CONVENTION!<</type>></i> [[The Evidence|What we know]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "paper-influencer">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>><i>Influencer Poisons Chef!</i><</type>></div> You write a bombshell report about poison, betrayal, and influencer upvotes. You tag <b>Inga the Influencer</b> as the poisoner. Her motive was that Jeff the Chef "crashed her karma" by ignoring her interview request. You schedule a press conference for 10AM to discuss the details, and dream about for your impending Pulitzer Prize. [[Press Conference|Press Conference Inga][$theAccused = "Inga"]] </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $IngaEarlyDone is "no">> <<set $IngaEarlyDone="yes">> <<set $IngaAllFacts += $IngaEarly>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "inga">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> 6AM yesterday? I was documenting my journey to the gym. Gotta work off all those croissant calories, and get my everything-glow face on. Ya' know how that is? On the way to my movement session, I saw <b>Fred</b> in full NPC corporate mode, carrying his jurassic laptop to the business center. And <b>Mary</b> was headed downstairs with her chronically-meh energy. Those two are such mood-killers! <<IngaNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $IngaMotiveDone is "no">> <<set $IngaMotiveDone="yes">> <<set $IngaAllFacts += $IngaMotive>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "inga">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Yes, I totes know Jeff! I promised my community that I would Insta his graham cracker crust. But he literally ghosted me to do the Dough Show Podcast. It was a total betrayal of my brand! The trolls literally exploded my DMs for days! But I would never <i>poison</i> him. I am manifesting positivity right now, and that would totally crash my karma! <<IngaNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $IngaPasswordDone is "no">> <<set $IngaPasswordDone="yes">> <<set $IngaAllFacts += $IngaPassword >> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "inga">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Hmm... his password? I heard the Chef's dog's is named <i>Pumpernickel</i>. Can we talk about how totes adorbs that would be as a password? So I was spilling tea with <b>Art</b> last night, and he's got some beef with Jeff. He might know Jeff's password. And <b>Fred</b> has his LinkedIn-core lifeblood. He could totally algorithm out Jeff's password. <<IngaNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $IngaPoisonDone is "no">> <<set $IngaPoisonDone="yes">> <<set $IngaAllFacts += $IngaPoison>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "inga">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Hmm. I don't know anything about spore poisoning. But I once did a TikTok live from a vegan bakery that used dandilion yeast. The scones were, like, so rank, but it had this super raw, earthy aesthetic that really worked for my healing era. I have thousands of followers who will <b>vouch for my innocence</b>. Toxins just aren't my vibe. Ya' know? <<IngaNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<set $IngaDone="yes">> <<set $timeLeft -= 5>> <<set $interviewsLeft -= 1>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "inga">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Awww, this has been such a therapeutic gossip sesh! Sending you so much light, my ghoul! I gotta run and freshen my aura-stream. I don't want my bio-glow to go lo-fi. The vibe-shift would be a bean-tornado that would literally anvil my rep. Ya' know? And don't forget to mash that subscribe button and hit the bell for notifications! Stay sparkly! <<if $interviewsLeft is 0>>[[End Interviews]]<</if>> <<if $interviewsLeft > 0>>[[Interview another suspect|Interview the Suspects]]<</if>> </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "inga">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>Inga the Influencer<</type>></div> Heyyyy, bestie! My name is Inga. I'm a bakery blogger, a flan Facebooker, a torte TikTokker, and a snickerdoodle Snapchatter. But bagels are my current obsession! Omigosh, you want to interview me? That'll be fun! Don't worry, it's always a safe space around me. Let's document the journey, and I'll put it on my socials. But wait, let's take a selfie first! By the way, have you subscribed to my YouTube channel? The link is in my bio. [[Have you ever met Jeff the Chef?|Inga Meets Jeff]] </div> </div>

<div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>The Interviews<</type>></div> <<nobr>> <<if $interviewsLeft is 4>>The detectives will be here in <b>$timeLeft minutes</b>. You have time to interview <b>$interviewsLeft suspects</b>.<</if>> <<if $interviewsLeft is 3>>The detectives will be here in <b>$timeLeft minutes</b>. You have time to interview <b>$interviewsLeft more suspects</b>.<</if>> <<if $interviewsLeft is 2>>The detectives will be here in <b>$timeLeft minutes</b>. You have time to interview <b>$interviewsLeft more suspects</b>.<</if>> <<if $interviewsLeft is 1>>The detectives will be here in <b>$timeLeft minutes</b>. You have time to interview <b>$interviewsLeft more suspect</b>.<</if>> <</nobr>> <<nobr>> <<if $interviewsLeft is 4>>Who would you like to interview first?<</if>> <<if $interviewsLeft is 3>>Who would you like to interview next?<</if>> <<if $interviewsLeft is 2>>Who would you like to interview next?<</if>> <<if $interviewsLeft is 1>>Who would you like to interview last?<</if>> <</nobr>> <<showAllSuspects>>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "paper-editor">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>><i>Magazine Editor Poisons Chef!</i><</type>></div> You write a bombshell report about poison, betrayal, and muffin-based listicles. You point to <b>Mary the Magazine Editor</b> as the poisoner. Her motive was that Jeff the Chef was an obstacle for her magazine circulation. You schedule a press conference for 10AM to discuss the details, and dream about for your impending Pulitzer Prize. [[Press Conference|Press Conference Mary][$theAccused = "Mary"]] </div> </div>

<div class="chapter-title"> <<type 80ms>>The Accusation<</type>></div> "Are you sure about this?" your editor asks. "I have done my research, and <span class="simple-link">[[triple checked my facts|Review Suspect Notes]]</span>," you say. "I am confident." Then you submit the headline for tomorrow's paper: <div class="suspect-profiles accusation-profiles"> <div class="Profile-Inga"> <<if $IngaAccused is "no">> <img src = "https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/inga.jpg"> <span style="font-size: .9em;">Headline:</span> <i><b>[[INFLUENCER Poisons Chef!]]</b></i> <<else>> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/inga.jpg" style="opacity: .5"> <</if>> </div> <div class="Profile-Fred"> <<if $FredAccused is "no">> <img src = "https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/fred.jpg"> <span style="font-size: .9em;">Headline:</span> <i><b>[[FROZEN FOOD REP Poisons Chef!]]</b></i> <<else>> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/fred.jpg" style="opacity: .5"> <</if>> </div> <div class="Profile-Art"> <<if $ArtAccused is "no">> <img src = "https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/art.jpg"> <span style="font-size: .9em;">Headline:</span> <i><b>[[ARTISAN BAKER Poisons Chef!]]</b></i> <<else>> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/art.jpg" style="opacity: .5"> <</if>> </div> <div class="Profile-Mary"> <<if $MaryAccused is "no">> <img src = "https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/mary.jpg"> <span style="font-size: .9em;">Headline:</span> <i><b>[[MAGAZINE EDITOR Poisons Chef!]]</b></i> <<else>> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/mary.jpg" style="opacity: .5"> <</if>> </div> <div class="Profile-Gayle"> <<if $GayleAccused is "no">> <img src = "https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/gayle.jpg"> <span style="font-size: .9em;">Headline:</span> <i><b>[[GAME SHOW WINNER Poisons Chef!]]</b></i> <<else>> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/gayle.jpg" style="opacity: .5"> <</if>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $MaryEarlyDone is "no">> <<set $MaryEarlyDone="yes">> <<set $MaryAllFacts += $MaryEarly>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "mary">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> At 6AM? I was scouting for muffin-inspiration at the hotel's breakfast bar. Talk about a low-budget production! All I found were uninspired, stale blueberry brans in cellophane wrappers. What is this, amateur hour? On the way back to my room, I saw the supporting cast in the hallway. <b>Inga</b> was doing her influencer thing, pretending to be a real journalist "for the 'gram". <b>Fred</b>, with all the personality of a frozen bagel, was on his way to the business center. And <b>Gayle</b> was acting out her thin plot in her overly-chipper style. She such a classic red herring, it's cliché. <<MaryNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $MaryMotiveDone is "no">> <<set $MaryMotiveDone="yes">> <<set $MaryAllFacts += $MaryMotive>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "mary">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Jeff the Chef? His logline is fantastic! You have to root for his entrepreneurial spirit, and his culinary creativity is simply dazzling. He is a true genius in his field. And bonus: his rhyming name is a copywriter's dream! I came here to option his life story for our spring cover. But unfortunately his bagel-based plot totally clashed with our muffin-centric aesthetic. It was a thematic mess. I couldn't find a way to make it <i>pop</i> for our demographic. TL;DR- I was looking for a hero's journey to boost our lagging circulation, but I was disappointed his story arc didn't fit with our target audience. But I certainly didn't <i>poison</i> him. <<MaryNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $MaryPasswordDone is "no">> <<set $MaryPasswordDone="yes">> <<set $MaryAllFacts += $MaryPassword >> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "mary">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Oh, here we go with the predictable password-guessing plot device. Let me guess, it's his dog's name? Or his password is "password"? Honestly, that's so passé. Please spare me. No one likes a low-effort revelation. I think his password should be <i>Sofia</i>, the unrequited love he met 30 years ago in culinary school. But she broke his heart to study Portuguese cuisine in the Azores. Now he thinks of her every time he opens his password-protected refrigerator. Now <i>that's</i> a story that people would buy on the newsstand! But if you want a plausible answer, you can ask some of the other one-note characters in this hotel. I'm sure <b>Art</b> would have some pompous theory, and <b>Fred</b> will give you the most gray-scale answer you can snooze through. Surely <b>Inga</b> will come up with some influencer-speak gibberish and call it a "vibe". They're all such stereotypes, aren't they? <<MaryNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<if $MaryPoisonDone is "no">> <<set $MaryPoisonDone="yes">> <<set $MaryAllFacts += $MaryPoison>> <</if>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "mary">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Hmm... That question doesn't work for me. It's clunky and exposition-heavy. And quite frankly, it lacks a hook. Did you have an intern write your interrogation? Maybe run it through chatGPT next time! Instead of asking about <i>poisonous plant spores</i>, let's reframe the narrative to focus on toxicology awareness. How about: "Mary, do you know what toxins could trigger the chef's allergen profile?" Yes, that’s a much spicier angle. And for the record, the answer is: No, I do not. Now, <b>Artûr</b>, that annoyingly pretentious baker, he's the kind of antagonist who could answer that question. And <b>Gayle</b>, clearly the weakest character in this hotel, is supposedly a horticulturist, if you can believe that. If this was my magazine, I would have cut her character in the first draft. <<MaryNav>> </div> </div>

<<nobr>> <<set $MaryDone="yes">> <<set $timeLeft -= 5>> <<set $interviewsLeft -= 1>> <</nobr>><div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "mary">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> Thank you for your time, this has been a highly productive meeting. I hope you found a solid structure for your little murder mystery. The plot pacing has been a little uneven, but still, it was fun breaking the fourth wall with you. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go chase a lead. I got a scoop that there is a priest who was wrongly imprisoned for 30 years, and only survived on his dream of baking his signature kiwi-streusel muffins for the local orphanage. Now <i>that</i> is a human-interest piece with viral trajectory. Also his muffins sound delicious! And by the way, would you like to buy a subscription to <i>Muffin Magazine</i>? We really need to boost our readership, and It would be a great closing beat for our meeting. <<if $interviewsLeft is 0>>[[End Interviews]]<</if>> <<if $interviewsLeft > 0>>[[Interview another suspect|Interview the Suspects]]<</if>> </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "mary">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>Mary the Magazine Editor<</type>></div> Hi, I'm Mary. It's so nice to have you in my circulation of friends and acquaintances. Three years ago I quit my job as a bank VP <i>(yawn!)</i> to pursue what feels like my true story arc. I combined my two passions, writing and muffin baking, to launch <i>Muffin Magazine</i>. The distribution is a bit low, but the brand identity is golden. Great origin story, huh? An interview? Talk about a role-reversal! I am usually the one digging for dirt. It'll be fun, let's do it! [[Have you ever met Jeff the Chef?|Mary Meets Jeff]] </div> </div>

<div class="chapter-title"> <<type 80ms>>The Suspects<</type>></div> There were 5 VIPs at the bagel tasting: <div class="suspect-profiles" style="text-align: left; font-size: .9em;"> <div> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/inga.jpg"> <b style="font-size: 1.1em;">Inga the Influencer</b> <ul> <li>24 years old</li> <li>Professional content creator</li> <li>Lives in San Diego</li> <li>Loves taking selfies with crustaceous baked goods</li> </ul> </div> <div> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/fred.jpg"> <b style="font-size: 1.1em;">Fred the Frozen Food Magnate</b> <ul> <li>54 years old</li> <li>Mid-level sales rep</li> <li>Lives in Rochester</li> <li>Manager for a frozen food conglomerate</li> </ul> </div> <div> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/art.jpg"> <b style="font-size: 1.1em;">Art the Artisan Baker</b> <ul> <li>42 years old</li> <li>High-end baker</li> <li>Lives in Chicago</li> <li>Awarded the Golder Eclair award 3 years in a row</li> </ul> </div> <div> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/mary.jpg"> <b style="font-size: 1.1em;">Mary the Magazine Editor</b> <ul> <li>36 years old</li> <li>Editor of Muffin Magazine</li> <li>Lives in Miami</li> <li>College thesis was titled "The Magnitude of the Muffin"</li> </ul> </div> <div> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/gayle.jpg"> <b style="font-size: 1.1em;">Gayle the Game Show Winner</b> <ul> <li>48 years old</li> <li>Elder care nurse</li> <li>Lives in Witchita</li> <li>Won a trip to the bagel convention on <i>The Price is Right</i></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;">[[Interview the Suspects]]</div>

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<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "press-conference">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>The Press Conference<</type>></div> You stand at the podium, and explain in detail that you cracked the case of how <b>Inga the Influencer</b> poisoned Jeff the Chef. "<i>But wait!</i>" the detective yells from the crowd. "Inga <i>couldn't</i> have been the murderer. Inga doesn't have access to any poison!" "Exactly, bc that's literally the takeaway!" Inga says. "Ugh, you are so blocked! This is literally the worst engagment pod ever! #Rude" You look through your notes and realize the detective is right. How embarrassing! What do you do now?! [[Accuse Someone Else|Make Accusation][$IngaAccused = "yes"]] [[Accept Your Fate]] </div> </div>

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<div style="text-align: center;" class="title-page"> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/poster.jpg" style="width: 90%; max-width: 800px;" class="desktop-only"><img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/poster-square.jpg" style="width: 90%; max-width: 800px;" class="mobile-only"> [[Begin|The Assignment]] </div>

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<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "bulletin">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>The Assignment<</type>></div> You are a new reporter for the Bayside Bulletin. Your first assignment is to cover the Bayside Bagel Convention. [[Let's Go!|Attend the Bagel Convention]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "evidence">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>The Evidence<</type>></div> You use your reporter skills to do some quick detective work. The guard unlocked the conference center at 6AM, and Jeff arrived at 7AM. Before Jeff could arrive, the suspect snuck into Jeff's password protected refrigerator and sprinkled some green spores in the cream cheese. But why? So here's what we know: <ul> <li>The suspect was awake at 6AM</li> <li>The suspect had access to poisonous plants</li> <li>The suspect had the password to the refrigerator</li> </ul> [[Meet the Suspects]] </div> </div>

<<widget "IngaNav">> <<nobr>> <<if $IngaEarlyDone is "no">>[[Where were you at 6AM yesterday?|Inga 6AM]]<br><</if>> <<if $IngaPoisonDone is "no">>[[What do you know about spore poisoning?|Inga poison]]<br><</if>> <<if $IngaPasswordDone is "no">>[[Do you know Jeff's password?|Inga password]]<br><</if>> [[That's all the info I need.|Inga thank]] <</nobr>><</widget>> <<widget "FredNav">> <<nobr>> <<if $FredEarlyDone is "no">>[[Where were you at 6AM yesterday?|Fred 6AM]]<br><</if>> <<if $FredPoisonDone is "no">>[[What do you know about poisonous plants?|Fred poison]]<br><</if>> <<if $FredPasswordDone is "no">>[[Can you guess Jeff's password?|Fred password]]<br><</if>> [[That's all the info I need.|Fred thank]] <</nobr>><</widget>> <<widget "ArtNav">> <<nobr>> <<if $ArtEarlyDone is "no">>[[What were you doing at 6AM yesterday?|Art 6AM]]<br><</if>> <<if $ArtPoisonDone is "no">>[[Do you have any poisonous seasoning?|Art poison]]<br><</if>> <<if $ArtPasswordDone is "no">>[[Could you guess Jeff's password?|Art password]]<br><</if>> [[That's all the info I need.|Art thank]] <</nobr>><</widget>> <<widget "MaryNav">> <<nobr>> <<if $MaryEarlyDone is "no">>[[What were you doing at 6AM yesterday?|Mary 6AM]]<br><</if>> <<if $MaryPoisonDone is "no">>[[What do you know about spore poisoning?|Mary poison]]<br><</if>> <<if $MaryPasswordDone is "no">>[[Do you know Jeff's password?|Mary password]]<br><</if>> [[That's all the info I need.|Mary thank]] <</nobr>><</widget>> <<widget "GayleNav">> <<nobr>> <<if $GayleEarlyDone is "no">>[[What were you doing at 6AM yesterday?|Gayle 6AM]]<br><</if>> <<if $GaylePoisonDone is "no">>[[What do you know about spore poisoning?|Gayle poison]]<br><</if>> <<if $GaylePasswordDone is "no">>[[Do you know Jeff's password?|Gayle password]]<br><</if>> [[That's all the info I need.|Gayle thank]] <</nobr>><</widget>>

<<widget "showAllProfiles">><div class="suspect-profiles"> <div> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/inga.jpg"> <b>Inga the Influencer</b> $IngaAllFacts </div> <div> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/fred.jpg"> <b>Fred the Frozen Food Magnate</b> $FredAllFacts </div> <div> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/art.jpg"> <b>Art the Artisan Baker</b> $ArtAllFacts </div> <div> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/mary.jpg"> <b>Mary the Magazine Writer</b> $MaryAllFacts </div> <div> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/gayle.jpg"> <b>Gayle the Game Show Winner</b> $GayleAllFacts </div> </div><</widget>> <<widget "showAllSuspects">><div class="suspect-profiles"><<nobr>> <<if $IngaDone is "yes">><style>.Profile-Inga {opacity: .5}</style><</if>> <<if $FredDone is "yes">><style>.Profile-Fred {opacity: .5}</style><</if>> <<if $ArtDone is "yes">><style>.Profile-Art {opacity: .5}</style><</if>> <<if $MaryDone is "yes">><style>.Profile-Mary {opacity: .5}</style><</if>> <<if $GayleDone is "yes">><style>.Profile-Gayle {opacity: .5}</style><</if>> <</nobr>> <div class="Profile-Inga"><<nobr>> <<if $IngaDone is "no">> <img src = "https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/inga.jpg"> <span style="font-size: .9em;">Request interview:</span> <b>[[Inga the Influencer]]</b> <<else>> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/inga.jpg"> <b>Inga the Influencer</b> <</if>> <</nobr>></div> <div class="Profile-Fred"><<nobr>> <<if $FredDone is "no">> <img src = "https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/fred.jpg"> <span style="font-size: .9em;">Request interview:</span> <b>[[Fred the Frozen Food Magnate]]</b> <<else>> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/fred.jpg"> <b>Fred the Frozen Food Magnate</b> <</if>> <</nobr>></div> <div class="Profile-Art"><<nobr>> <<if $ArtDone is "no">> <img src = "https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/art.jpg"> <span style="font-size: .9em;">Request interview:</span> <b>[[Art the Artisan Baker]]</b> <<else>> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/art.jpg"> <b>Art the Artisan Baker</b> <</if>> <</nobr>></div> <div class="Profile-Mary"><<nobr>> <<if $MaryDone is "no">> <img src = "https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/mary.jpg"> <span style="font-size: .9em;">Request interview:</span> <b>[[Mary the Magazine Editor]]</b> <<else>> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/mary.jpg"> <b>Mary the Magazine Editor</b> <</if>> <</nobr>></div> <div class="Profile-Gayle"><<nobr>> <<if $GayleDone is "no">> <img src = "https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/gayle.jpg"> <span style="font-size: .9em;">Request interview:</span> <b>[[Gayle the Game Show Winner]]</b> <<else>> <img src="https://www.mapsandlines.com/twine/poison/gayle.jpg"> <b>Gayle the Game Show Winner</b> <</if>> <</nobr>></div> </div><</widget>>

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<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "paper-frozen">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>><i>Frozen Food Rep Poisons Chef!</i><</type>></div> You write a bombshell report about poison, betrayal, and poor corporate synergy. You target <b>Fred the Frozen Food Magnate</b> as the poisoner. His motive was that Jeff the Chef's fresh bagels were a threat to his frozen food empire. You schedule a press conference for 10AM to discuss the details, and dream about for your impending Pulitzer Prize. [[Press Conference|Press Conference Fred][$theAccused = "Fred"]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "paper-fired">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>Disgraced Reporter<</type>></div> You have failed your job as an entry level reporter. Luckily for you, the only publication with a lower circulation than <i>Muffin Magazine</i> is the <i>Bayside Bulletin</i>. But the newspaper fires you, and your reputation is now in ruins. <<nobr>><<if $theAccused is "Inga">> Inga's fans blow up her comment section with the hashtag <i>#CancelTheReporter</i>, but she insists a lawsuit doesn't fit her "positivity brand." The scandal nets her an 8,000% increase in followers. <<elseif $theAccused is "Fred">> Fred theatens to sue you into oblivion, but his lawyers are buried under a three year backlog of corporate litigation. When the publicity scores Fred his coveted corner office, he quietly drops the lawsuit. <<elseif $theAccused is "Art">> Art vows to see you finanicially ruined. But when the scandal triples the foot traffic to <i>La Pâtisserie du Miette</i>, he drops the lawsuit to focus on his new product, "Les Bagels d'Innocence". <<elseif $theAccused is "Gayle">> Gayle sends you a handwritten apology for being a distraction in your fun murder game. She sends you a Christmas card every year, with a standing invitation to stop by and watch <i>Celebrity Wheel of Fortune</i> any time. <</if>><</nobr>> Jeff the Chef survives the poisoning. His triple-everything bagel wins the Breakthrough Breakfast of the Year award, landing him his own show on the Food Network. The detectives never solve their case, allowing the poisoner to walk free. You remain unemployed for too long. As you get desperate for a job, you remember that you have one lead. You reach out to Fred on LinkedIn, and he finds you a job on the assembly line of one of his factories. The pay is low, but there is one perk: You get all the frozen bagels you can eat. [[The End]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "press-conference">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>The Press Conference<</type>></div> You stand at the podium, and explain in detail that you cracked the case of how <b>Fred the Frozen Food Magnate</b> poisoned Jeff the Chef. "<i>But wait!</i>" the detective yells from the crowd. "Fred <i>couldn't</i> be the murderer! He doesn't have access to poison!" "Clearly!" Fred says. "Do you need me to make you a PowerPoint? This whole offsite has been a total dumpser fire. You'll be hearing from my legal department!" You look through your notes and realize the detective is right. How embarrassing! What do you do now?! [[Accuse Someone Else|Make Accusation][$FredAccused = "yes"]] [[Accept Your Fate]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "press-conference">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>The Press Conference<</type>></div> You stand at the podium, and explain in detail that you cracked the case of how <b>Art the Artisan Baker</b> poisoned Jeff the Chef. "<i>But wait!</i>" the detective yells from the crowd. "Art <i>couldn't</i> be the murderer! He was asleep in his room at 6AM!" "<i>Zut Alors!</i>" Art says. "That has been my datum all along. This is what I get for fraternizing with Jeff Boyardee and his patrons. You are all banned from my bakery!" You look through your notes and realize the detective is right. How embarrassing! What do you do now?! [[Accuse Someone Else|Make Accusation][$ArtAccused = "yes"]] [[Accept Your Fate]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "press-conference">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>The Press Conference<</type>></div> You stand at the podium, and explain in detail that you cracked the case of how <b>Mary the Magazine Editor</b> poisoned Jeff the Chef. "What can I say?" Mary says. "You got me. Though it was a paper-thin plot with an obvious finale. But I'm honored my muffins could be your macguffins." "As overused as this trope is," she adds, "would you like me to give you the backstory of my evil plan? The audience does need to hear a backstory, after all." [[Mary's Confession]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "press-conference">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>>The Press Conference<</type>></div> You stand at the podium, and explain in detail that you cracked the case of how <b>Gayle the Game Show Winner</b> poisoned Jeff the Chef. "<i>But wait!</i>" the detective yells from the crowd. "Gayle <i>couldn't</i> be the murderer! She didn't have access to the password!" "It's true. I'm no poisoner, you goofball!" Gayle says. "But no hard feelings. Sorry you lost this Final Jeopardy round. I'll still send you home with a parting gift of some fresh baked brownies." You look through your notes and realize the detective is right. How embarrassing! [[Accuse Someone Else|Make Accusation][$GayleAccused = "yes"]] [[Accept Your Fate]] </div> </div>

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<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "confession">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>><i>The Confession (aka The Monologue)</i><</type>></div> "Okay, here is my obligatory exposition dump," Mary says. "You see, the circulation of <i>Muffin Magazine</i> never took off, and the whole brand was headed for the slush pile. My life story was becoming a dead end narrative. I didn't need a lede, I needed a full-blown front-page tragedy." "I never meant to poison the Chef," Mary pauses. Tears well in her eyes, and her lip quivers. She continues, "I never meant to poison the Chef... because I meant to poison you all! I wanted to take down the whole bagel industry. It was a hostile rebranding attempt." "So I snuck into the Chef's password protected refrigerator (his password was <i>DoughBoy76</i>, by the way), and I poisoned the cream cheese. But Jeff the Chef was a hero archtype. He took one bite of the poisoned bagel knew something was wrong. He immediately switched to a non-toxic cream cheese, saving you all from gut-wrenching gastronomical doom." "And that's my monologue. Did I rush it? I'm on a character count, you know. I'd hate for the pacing to feel forced." [[The Satisfying Resolution]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "winners">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>><i>The Resolution (aka the Denouement)</i><</type>></div> Mary's monologue is met with stunned silence. You give it the one slow clap treatment, until the entire room joins in. Mary nods in appreciation. The police take her away in handcuffs, and she starts screaming something about demanding a rewrite. Jeff the Chef survives the poisoning. In a stunning upset, his Triple-Everything bagel only takes second place in the Bayside Bagel Throwdown. Best in Show goes to Art the Artisan Baker, who submitted his <i>Quadruple-Everything</i> bagel, a recipe that may or may not have been lifted from Jeff the Chef. You don't win a Pulitzer Prize for your investigative journalism, but you do get promoted to Junior Associate Food Editor. Jeff the Chef thanks you for foiling the plot to bring down the entire bagel industry. He offers you free bagels for life, backed by a zero-tolerance, poison-free guarantee. [[The Epilogue]] </div> </div>

<div class="scene"> <div class="scene-image"> <<showImage "resolution">> </div> <div class="scene-content"> <div class="chapter-title"><<type 80ms>><i>The Epilogue (aka Three Months Later...)</i><</type>></div> Three months later, you sit at the desk in your new Associate Food Editor role. You get nostalgic, and can't help but wonder what happend to all the people who got you here. You open up Facebook and scroll through your Bagel Poisoning Survivor group. <b>Inga the Influencer</b> has skyrocketed to stardom by documenting the entire #Bagelgate scandal on her socials. She now hosts a YouTube show called <i>Bagels 4 my Besties</i>. <b>Fred the Frozen Food Magnate</b> has put in his two-weeks notice. He has decided to live the clean and sober life of no preservatives. Jeff offered him a job as Chief Distributing Officer of Round Baked Goods. <b>Art the Artisan Baker</b> has only become more insufferable after the publicity of the scandal. Hulu is adapting a gritty, high-stakes bread drama based on his pâtisserie. <b>Gayle the Game Show Winner</b> received an autographed headshot from Drew Carey after the scandal broke, which she keeps on her nightstand. She is currently spamming the group chat to act as her family her on Celebrity Family Feud. <b>Jeff the Chef</b> has become a cult hero in the bagelverse. He lives as a reclusive bagel baron, making the occasional bakery related appearance, but enjoys his time out of the spotlight. <b>Mary the Magazine Editor</b> works in the prison kitchen baking muffins for her fellow inmates. She is annoying all the guards by pointing out the tropes and plotholes of prison life. She regrets to inform you that this story does not have a post-credits easter egg scene. [[Roll Credits|The End]] </div> </div>