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Post title: Guess The Story

Aurora-avatar

Aurora on 21 Aug 2009 at 4:05 p.m. GMT

Having read the Radio Times descriptions of Poirot episodes and struggled to guess which story they are based on I thought we could have game, similiar to Guess The Character.

The rules are simply to describe a story, novel or play from the prospective of a character (not the murderer, victim or detective) and whoever gets it goes next.

A simple starter to get us going is:

"It seems strange to see all these people together again but the thank Heavens my husband loves me enough to protect me! My grief has been so intense but now we can all move on, if this strange little man will allow it."

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Tommy_A_Jones-avatar

Tommy_A_Jones on 22 Aug 2009 at 10:38 a.m. GMT

After The Funeral?

 
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go_leafs_nation on 22 Aug 2009 at 11:26 a.m. GMT

MOTOE, if I'm not mistaken.

 
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Aurora on 22 Aug 2009 at 4:08 p.m. GMT

Well done GLN! Your turn!

 
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go_leafs_nation on 22 Aug 2009 at 5:10 p.m. GMT

If you don't mind, I'd prefer to stay out of writing hints. I don't want to spoil any books, and the only hints I can think of hint at the nature of the solution.

 
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Aurora on 23 Aug 2009 at 9:50 a.m. GMT

I'll have another go and try not to give anything away. A bit harder this time.

"I may be an elderly invalid but I never miss a trick. I know all my neighbours comings and goings and I'm a shrewd judge of character. If they drop so much as a luggage label I'll spot it."

 
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Tommy_A_Jones on 23 Aug 2009 at 1:25 p.m. GMT

You could give hints like;

saying who the Detective is and saying if any of the Characters besides the Detective are in other books, I think giving hints make people more inclined to want to play the game, another hint could be; The Title comes from a piece of Poem/Play/Nursery Rhyme etc but hints must only be given after a lot of guesses (say 2 pages) and should get easier like a latter clue could be set in a big house BTW is it Nemesis?

 
Aurora-avatar

Aurora on 24 Aug 2009 at 2:42 p.m. GMT

It isn't Nemesis but there is a big house involved.

 
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Tommy_A_Jones on 25 Aug 2009 at 12:46 p.m. GMT

A Murder Is Announced?

 
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Aurora on 25 Aug 2009 at 4:26 p.m. GMT

Sorry, no but think snow.

 
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Frndorfoe on 25 Aug 2009 at 6:03 p.m. GMT

You said snow. So, I will just go out on a limb and ask, is it The Mousetrap?

 
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Tommy_A_Jones on 26 Aug 2009 at 1:09 p.m. GMT

Hercule Poirot's Christmas?

 
Aurora-avatar

Aurora on 28 Aug 2009 at 2:45 p.m. GMT

Sorry again. The snow is critical to the plot.

 
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Tommy_A_Jones on 29 Aug 2009 at 10:26 a.m. GMT

Murder On The Orient Express?

 
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Miss_Scarlet107 on 29 Aug 2009 at 4:55 p.m. GMT

The Sittaford Mystery?

 
Aurora-avatar

Aurora on 31 Aug 2009 at 10:21 a.m. GMT

Yes it was The Sitaford Mystery. Your turn.

 
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Miss_Scarlet107 on 31 Aug 2009 at 10:30 a.m. GMT

(Kinda easy)

"It's truly terrible to think that she's dead. I find it very curious that she's been murdered so suddenly after I announce my plan of giving her a share of my fortune once I'm gone. Truly awful. She was an amazing dancer. So young, beautiful and care-free."

 
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Tommy_A_Jones on 01 Sep 2009 at 11:35 a.m. GMT

4.50 From Paddington?

 
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Miss_Scarlet107 on 01 Sep 2009 at 6:32 p.m. GMT

No, but you're on the right track. :)

 
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Bundle_ on 01 Sep 2009 at 6:32 p.m. GMT

The Body in the Library?

 
Miss_Scarlet107-avatar

Miss_Scarlet107 on 02 Sep 2009 at 7:19 a.m. GMT

Correct! Your turn. :D

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