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Previously in our story, a mysterious stranger arrived in Chasm Valley by train and then,
quickly made his way to the Venus Arms Hotel and Towers.
It's easy. You just take the funicular over there up to the top of the hill, then walk
up the stairs to the Middling Fair monorail, take that downtown, then get on the Middling
Fair trolley and hop off when you get to the Venus Arms.
Can you repeat all that? Not even if I wanted to. Good luck.
The stranger told Giles, the front desk clerk and assistant manager, that he wanted to speak
to Danny Hillcrest, but Danny was not all there.
Ah, I mean, Danny was not there, and no one knew how to contact him.
He left in a hurry after lunch in our restaurant.
Perhaps the maitre d' can help you.
As this chapter begins, the stranger has made his way over to the host station at the entrance to the restaurant.
He is speaking with the maitre d' who does not seem all that pleased to hear Danny's,
name. May I suggest you look in the nearest sewer, monsieur.
That clumsy ox is no longer welcome here. But he was here earlier, right?
And he left in a hurry? This is true. Tell me what happened.
Maybe something can help me find him. What happened?
Danny Hillcrest happened.
He came into the restaurant for lunch. Of course, I had his customary box of crayons and paper placemat ready.
I'm sure I can make my exit-y way out of the maze this time.
15th time is the charm!
It was not. But on with my flashback.
During April, when business is slow, we implement a reduced menu.
Naturally, this means smaller portions of our confit de canard.
But I state the obvious. When I explained the situation to Danny, he changed his order to...
A vanilla shake and continentally french fries.
And don't spare the toothpicks.
I amore it! This was the l'anche finale! Get out!
Allez, vite! And never again darken the doors of this dimly-lit restaurant!
Go! And take your package with you!
Perhaps my tone of voice was une erreur. Hillcrest panicked, running about the restaurant like un animal sauvage.
The restaurant is now une catastrophe. It will be closed for weeks.
Interesting story, but it doesn't help me a bit.
Perhaps this will assist you. What is it?
His paper placemat. He was scribbling something on it just before the incident.
What's this here? A ram sang. A ram sang what?
Je ne sais pas. I do not know and I do not care. Now, if you will excuse me, monsieur, I am going to retreat into the dark and cry.
With determination, the stranger again crosses the hotel lobby, barely noticing the large
Venus de Milo statue positioned near the elevators.
Do you have any rams around here? Sir, this is a hotel, not a zoo.
On most days, there are no rams here. Figures.
Okay, it looks like I need a hotel room for the night while I search for Hillcrest.
You mean, you want to stay here?
Now? During April? Is that a problem? Is the hotel full?
Will Danny ever be allowed back in the restaurant? If he is, will he ever find his way out of the maze?
What does a ram sang mean?
And what does Giles find so funny about renting a room in the Venus Arms during April?
For answers that are no laughing matter, be sure to come back for Chapter 4, further on down the road.
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In this episode, as the Grassssssside Greene resident John Bell from the Bells in the Batfry podcast,
thebatfry.com, as the stranger Grant Johnson, voicegranted.com, as the maitre d, Nathan
Alvord. And the narrator was played by Gary J. Chambers. Garyjchambersvo.com. Additional voices,
as well as story and music by Clinton Alvord. Copyright 2023. All rights reserved. See you,
See you in the next one, but for now, that's it, we're done done done done done! Bye bye.
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