A Brunch with Death – Part 9 Voting

Ok, super sleuths — it’s time to vote on the chosen directions our collaborative cozy mystery, A Brunch with Death, is going to take next. There were some fantastic suggestions this week, so it was very difficult to narrow it down to just 5 for each question. 😍⁣⁣⁣
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There are some really great suggestions here, so consider them carefully. Please vote for your top choice for each question by noon on Wednesday, 5/27. I’ll tally up the votes, announce the winners, and get to work on the next section of new pages.⁣⁣⁣
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I can’t wait to see where this takes our mystery! 😊⁣⁣⁣
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Question #1: Is the deed real or fake & why?⁣⁣⁣
a. The deed belonged to Peter’s family—the original owner’s of the Merry Windsor. Richard has been leasing the property from them for decades.⁣⁣⁣
b. Toni stole the original deed and gave it to Peter, who was a master forger. He recreated the deed to try and steal the Merry Windsor from Richard.⁣⁣⁣
c. The name on the deed is Richard Lord’s actual name. He gave himself Richard Lord as a nom de plume to sound more regal. ⁣⁣⁣
d. The deed belonged to Hank’s mother, who Peter killed. Hank and Peter were best friends growing up, but Peter swindled the property from Hank’s mother. ⁣⁣⁣
e. The deed is fake, but would have become real had the killer succeeded in killing their intended victim—Richard Lord.⁣⁣⁣
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Question #2: What is the skit the Professor wants Lance & Jules to perform?⁣⁣⁣
a. Jules and Lance re-enact finding the deed.⁣⁣⁣
b. The skit allows the suspects to overhear the Professor wondering where the box could be, when Lance let’s it “slip” he knows.⁣⁣⁣
c. Jules and Lance pretend to be rehearsing a play. The script is actually written by the Professor to trap the killer.⁣⁣⁣
d. Jules and Lance re-enact Peter’s murder with pieces from Taming of the Shrew.⁣
e. Jules and Lance stage a fight. Lance storms off to gain Toni’s confidence.