First I want to tell you that this has been a fascinating exercise in creativity!
I haven't participated because I don't think I have anything to add, however, I do have a comment on the comments.
I can truly understand how having someone try and cut corners on your story as being more than annoying, but I have to agree with Kathy, I don't think that they were being malicious. They just didn't have a clue as to what you really wanted.
If I am not mistaken, this is a mystery that you want solved through good old fashioned reasoning and logical deduction.
I am sure that they were just over zealous in their attempts to push the story along, not realizing that they were prematurely ending it.
I thought that you handled the situations brilliantly. You handled it better than I would have.
James, who is looking forward to the next twist and turn.
