Join me for a murder…

You’re all cordially invited to your own demise.

Someone in the below list is a murderer, and I’m throwing a dinner party with the suspects. If you’re on the list, you’re coming to dinner, because you’re a murderer, or you had something to do with the murder. Who was killed, you ask? Ummm, wait, I have it here somewhere…ah, here it is:

…the dark and mysterious Albert Packinheat.

I see you’re intrigued. Or maybe it’s that you’re the KILLER! You all must come pressed and dressed to my speakeasy at 502 Broadway St. I, Charlotte Slinger, have a list of clues and a big stack of evidence which will lead us to the killer. We will reveal the murderer when the clock strikes 10pm, or when we’re so schnokered we can’t remember why we’re all suspects in the first place. I hope no one’s afraid of a little danger fun, this is the prohibition era, after all. Now this part is important. Speak to NO ONE about this…if the cops find out we’re solving this case on our own, NO ONE will get witness protection, and we’ll all go to jail. Not to mention the 20 barrels of Firewater I have in my cellar.

My Guests and your fellow suspects:

Sally Flaphappy– the young hip night owl who knows not bounds with dress or gentlemen callers, including Packinheat, Jr. Though she knows Jr’s heart belongs to someone else, Sally can’t stand sharing this Zootsuit basement hero…unless there’s better meat on the table for the night.

Wendy Stormyeyes– the deeply intellegent, and mysterious Ms. Stormyeyes. She frequently disappears for days to her “hometown.” Conveniently, this happens to be the hometown of Mr. Packinheat, himself.

Carla Jazz– Known for her love of jazz music and the eclectic scene that surrounds it, Carla loves to entertain her guests by inviting some of the biggest names of the Jazz scene to her home. She has even be known to invite the likes of me, Charlotte Slinger over for a set or two. Carla’s charm exceeds expectations and together with her best gal pal, Ms. Elvira, dinner parties and jazz sets are taken to new limits, as long as Elvira’s uncle, Al Packinheat is never around. He’s such a mood-killer.

Martha Medelsome– Always chatting up her neighbors, this thin, elegant woman resembles Auntie Mame and runs the city’s rumor mill. However, rumor has it that Martha has some long standing grudges with the Packinheat family.

Lucy Smalls-elusive, yet strikingly beautiful. Lucy is the catch waiting to be caught. But does her family connection to Al Packinheat have anything to do with the countless rejected offers of marriage to Al Packinheat’s son, Jr.?

Savanna Sahara-Always with a far off look in her eye, and her ready to travel fatigues, Savanna is a child of the south, but a daughter of the deep African jungle. She moved here from Zimbabwe with her British father at the age of 13. This was about the time that her father came into contact with Al Packinheat, and made him an offer he couldn’t live without taking.

Anna Canthandler-If there’s one woman in this whole city that will stand up to men, it’s Anna. She’s brazen, she’s tough, and she’s got money to spread around. But not in THAT way. Anna was the woman Al Packinheat pushed aside, but she rebounded and how she’s the one with the edge. Famous for her underground tavern and Mother’s Moonshine, Anna has a lot of good connections.

Darling Danger-The self-willed daughter of Al Packinheat, Darling is named after her mother who was a beautiful, whispy woman. Unfortunately, she caught Island Feva (presumably from Sally Flaphappy) and hasn’t been seen for 9 years. Darling was gifted all of her mother’s looks, but none of her wonderful personality, that is all from dad. Darling is set to inherit the Packinheat fortune, provided Jr. doesn’t get in the way, just as soon has daddy relinquished control.

Alright ladies, now you know who you’re in company with. You all hold the keys to the murder of Al Packinheat. If you have clues, come forward now and stake your claim. Accuse who you may. If you have clues that lead to other suspects, not on my list, bring them forward.

Dinner will be served by my manservant at 7:30 sharp. Please don’t shove as you work your way up to the cocktail cart.

Problems with WordPress

Ok, so I screwed up. Not only did I post Great Find Friday on THURSDAY, but I did it incomplete. WOW. Alright, sorry, I had to remove it so that I can write another wickedly awesome post while you all wait for my brownie recipe. Check back tomorrow!

Thanks to Steph for figuring it out!