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You Must Be Detective and Chief Scientist of Distraction
Both are required to achieve your goals.
The sirens can be heard approaching as you make your way out of the building. You’re not sure what happened initially, but whatever’s going on now, it’s loud.
There’s a crowd formed across from you.
Curiously, you make your way to them. You proceed hesitantly, cautiously. You’re naturally pretty squeamish and don’t want to see anything you can’t unsee. Or worse yet, that will make you sick in front of everyone.
You spot a neighbor amongst the crowded mass and approach her.
Much Too Many
“What’s going on?” you ask. “Feel free to spare the gruesome details.”
“Not much to tell,” she says over the roar of a growing crowd. “It’s the fifth one this month. Such a shame.”
Another one? You can’t believe it. How does this keep happening? Why does this keep happening? Who is responsible? Curiosity gets the better of you and, standing on a nearby fire hydrant, you peer into the center of the mob.
To the cause of the sirens and commotion.
You already know what’ll be there, but you need to see for yourself.
