The Snowflake Chronicles

Whodunit?

14 Izzat 163 B.E. – September 21, 2006

It looks like a list of the unusual suspects. Twenty-one people in three groups huddle around three mysteries. Each group involved in a different "Invalid Entry"  plot. Each group composed of six innocent people and one guilty person, without even Twelve Angry Men in earshot. Speaking of Twelve Angry Men I served on a jury once. Of course, it was composed of both men and women and none of us was angry or even pissed off.

Like I said, it looks like a catalog of the atypical suspects; all highly intelligent, all looking deceptively innocent, and all yearning to be up to the “challenge of solving” the enigma. Getting off the subject again, there used to be an outdoor café in Las Vegas called The Enigma. I went to a poetry reading there once. I don’t remember if it was before or after I served on the jury.

Let’s take a closer look at the conundrums. Brainteaser Number 1: We’ll call it the Clue crew question, who did the dastardly deed with which weapon? Brainteaser Number 2: Shall we call it the Agatha Christie camp follower puzzle. Brainteaser Number 3: Why don’t we call this one the unpublished thriller riddle.

Bewildered? Don’t worry about it, because the whole world is perplexed about something or other. At least in this case you know why you’re baffled. Now let’s look at the suspects.

The Clue Crew mood indigo , Kendra , MaryLou , Lorien , Laart1-Season of the Heart , Cappucine , and Susannah Deschain .

The Camp Followers Ronis brain tumor is gone! , SueBear , Prosperous Snow celebrating , auric, Tigger thinks of Prancer , Nikola~Ugh Summer! , and Elisa: Middle Aged Stik .

The Riddlers Katrina Kamradt , Moody Blue: Needs an Upgrade , kittiara, elusive ennui warm inside , Melissa is fashionably late! , kimberlyb1968, and objurgate.