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A SEASON OF STORIES
Peabody Mansion Mysteries
Episode 7
One Picture Is Worth
a Thousand Words
Leanna Lindquist, DTM
In the previous episode, Laura began her investigation which turned up enlightening information.
Penny took the note and read it out loud. “If you Penny.
know what’s good for you, forget about William Laura pulled up a chair close to her friend
Peabody.” The color drained from her face, and and leaned in. “We need to flush out the killer. I
she dropped into the nearest chair. brought the party photos. I plan to use them for
“Penny, do you know what this means?” asked Table Topics. Keep your eyes peeled. Somebody
Laura. is bound to give something away.”
“Yes, I do. We need to stop all this nonsense Headlights shone in the front window. “People
about finding William Peabody’s killer before are coming, we need to finish setting up. Act
we're the next victims,” demanded Penny. naturally. Just follow my lead.”
“No Penny, it means that whomever wrote the Penny looked up as she finished setting out
note was at the meeting last week. The cart has name tents to see Carl and Rich walk through
not left my hall closet since I put it there right the front door deep in quiet conversation. They
after the meeting. The note has been there the stopped talking when they saw the women.
whole time.” “Hi Penny and Laura. We can always count
Penny grabbed the arms of the chair tightly. on you to have everything ready,” remarked Rich
“Who do you think wrote it and why?” with a big grin on his face. Following close behind
“That’s obvious. It’s either the murderer or came Terry, John, and Mark. Penny paced the
someone trying to hide the murderer’s identity. room back and forth wringing her hands. The
Why? Because we are on to something.” woman did not have a poker face. Time to get
“Laura, what are we going to do?” stammered the show on the road.
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