Riddle 017: The Dominoes Fall
[First, a public call, filtered from drones and the like.]
First we're told not to drink the milk. It's poison, they say. Now, apparently, we aren't to be drinking the water, either? Believe me when I say that my childhood isn't something I was particularly happy to return to. Not at all.
[He lets out a low sigh before filtering the call to Pokey Minch.]
Were you able to discover anything about the Smiths that could come in handy?
[And another filter, to Ema and Scout:]
Well, my partners-in-crime? Clear your schedules for the weekend. It's time to put our plan into action.
First we're told not to drink the milk. It's poison, they say. Now, apparently, we aren't to be drinking the water, either? Believe me when I say that my childhood isn't something I was particularly happy to return to. Not at all.
[He lets out a low sigh before filtering the call to Pokey Minch.]
Were you able to discover anything about the Smiths that could come in handy?
[And another filter, to Ema and Scout:]
Well, my partners-in-crime? Clear your schedules for the weekend. It's time to put our plan into action.