The Flue
Puzzle
I tapped the blueprints, explaining that the S-curve design in the chimney was industry standard to trap heat and prevent downdrafts.
The client ignored me, taking a red pen to draw a thick, straight line connecting the guest room trapdoor directly to the basement incinerator.
"Efficiency isn't the priority," he muttered, staring into the fire. "I just can't have the wet logs getting stuck in the throat again."
Detective Hints
- Q1: Why did the client demand a straight chimney, ignoring standard heating principles?
- Q2: What was really causing blockages in the old chimney?
- Q3: What made the contractor realize the chimney's true function?
Key Characters
The Man with the Red Pen
SSR
Main Character
"(Sits with a cold stare) You’re still here? Good. Make su..."
The Worker Carrying Blueprints
SSR
Main Character
"(Nervously) I... I just tapped the blueprints. It was all..."
The Shadow Inside the Chimney
SR
Key Prop
"(A wet, echoing whisper) The throat... it's so narrow... ..."
The Housemaid with a Nosebleed
R
Supporting Character
"(Dabbing her nose) The smell, sir... that sweet, cloying ..."
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