Such was how the Clue Club took stock of a crucial cluedo in a burglary case
DOTTIE, in her attic laboratory, reviewing a strand of human hair in a microscope: One thing I couldn't help but be amazed at with this piece of hair you sent over for analysis-- LARRY, taking note of Dottie's remarks: So what exactly is it, Dottie? DOTTIE: It may surprise you to know, Larry, that the slick look of the hair, which was of a moderate brown colour--by all appearances, natural--came about by way of a mineral oil-based hair tonic, the kind as brings about a "gigolo" sort of look. But let's not get too overworked on sterotypes. PEPPER: I can understand the point, Dottie. Did the mineral oil hair tonic have any sort of obvious odor? DOTTIE: No, not really. Its greasiness is more or less the real giveaway in a crowd. PEPPER: Dottie, point taken. But then again, aren't there less-obvious-looking brands of hair tonic out there? DOTTIE: Pepper, have you considered where our suspect chosoe the mineral oil hair tonic just because it may have been the cheapet available? LARRY: I never gave it much thought, come to think of it ...















