Chapter 1
In chapter one of The Westing Game, we were introduced to ten of the many characters; Otis Amber, Doug Hoo, James Shin Hoo, Sandy McSouthers, Sydelle Pulaski, Theo Theodorakis, Grace Winsdor Wexler, Jake Wexler, Turtle Wexler, and Barney Northrup. Barney, a realtor and salesman, is selling apartments in Sunset Towers, a five story glittery glass building that seems to have anything one could need. There are some suspicious things happening around Sunset Towers, though. First, Barney seems to be lying to his six apartment buyers, whose names are confusingly already on their six mail slots. Not to mention the old Westing house that hasn't been occupied in 15 years, though there are some rumors of its former, possibly dead, owner.
In chapter one of The Westing Game, we were introduced to ten of the many characters; Otis Amber, Doug Hoo, James Shin Hoo, Sandy McSouthers, Sydelle Pulaski, Theo Theodorakis, Grace Winsdor Wexler, Jake Wexler, Turtle Wexler, and Barney Northrup. Barney, a realtor and salesman, is selling apartments in Sunset Towers, a five story glittery glass building that seems to have anything one could need. There are some suspicious things happening around Sunset Towers, though. First, Barney seems to be lying to his six apartment buyers, whose names are confusingly already on their six mail slots. Not to mention the old Westing house that hasn't been occupied in 15 years, though there are some rumors of its former, possibly dead, owner.
Chapter 2
Sandy, the doorman, Turtle Wexler, Doug Hoo, and Otis Amber were standing in the driveway of Sunset Towers, when they noticed smoke coming out of the now-not-so-empty Westing house. Sandy started telling her about a story of two boys who bet they could stay in there for five minutes if their friends gave them a dollar. One came out screaming,, and died falling off a cliff. the other boy came out of the house with warm red blood on his hands. he is now in the state asylum, and all he ever says is "purple waves". Strange, or not? meanwhile, we were introduced to Chris Theodorakis, the brother of Theo.. he had seen someone limping into the Westing house before the smoke came swirling out.
Sandy, the doorman, Turtle Wexler, Doug Hoo, and Otis Amber were standing in the driveway of Sunset Towers, when they noticed smoke coming out of the now-not-so-empty Westing house. Sandy started telling her about a story of two boys who bet they could stay in there for five minutes if their friends gave them a dollar. One came out screaming,, and died falling off a cliff. the other boy came out of the house with warm red blood on his hands. he is now in the state asylum, and all he ever says is "purple waves". Strange, or not? meanwhile, we were introduced to Chris Theodorakis, the brother of Theo.. he had seen someone limping into the Westing house before the smoke came swirling out.
Chapter 3
In this chapter we were introduced to Angela Wexler, Flora Baumbach, Berthe Erica Crow, J.J. Ford, and James Shin Hoo. Angela Wexler, the golden child of the family, is getting married to Dr. Denton Deere. Flora Baumbach, a dress maker, is making Angela's wedding dress. Meanwhile, Dr. Jake Wexler is operating on Berthe Crow's foot, when she also notices the smoke coming from the Westing house. Some relations to Mr. Sam Westing are starting to come up. Apparently, judge J.J. Ford owes Mr. Westing some money, and restaurant owner James Hoo has some sort of grudge against Sam too. Chris also tries to tell his brother Theo about the limper, but doesn't get a chance too. Sydelle says Chris has "a smile that could break your heart." I wonder what that means? She also seems to be planning something with 6 cans of enamel, paint thinner, brushes, and 4 wooden crutches, to make people notice the invisible Sydelle Pulaski.
In this chapter we were introduced to Angela Wexler, Flora Baumbach, Berthe Erica Crow, J.J. Ford, and James Shin Hoo. Angela Wexler, the golden child of the family, is getting married to Dr. Denton Deere. Flora Baumbach, a dress maker, is making Angela's wedding dress. Meanwhile, Dr. Jake Wexler is operating on Berthe Crow's foot, when she also notices the smoke coming from the Westing house. Some relations to Mr. Sam Westing are starting to come up. Apparently, judge J.J. Ford owes Mr. Westing some money, and restaurant owner James Hoo has some sort of grudge against Sam too. Chris also tries to tell his brother Theo about the limper, but doesn't get a chance too. Sydelle says Chris has "a smile that could break your heart." I wonder what that means? She also seems to be planning something with 6 cans of enamel, paint thinner, brushes, and 4 wooden crutches, to make people notice the invisible Sydelle Pulaski.
Chapter 4
It's Halloween in Wisconsin, and Turtle is planning to act on the bet she made; two dollars each minute she can last inside the Westing house. Turtle and Doug, who is timing her, head to the Westing house, and Turtle heads in. Inside the house, she hears little whispers, and sees a bedroom. She find Mr. Westing, lying dead in his bed. She comes running out of the house screaming. She earned twenty-four dollars though! he The next day an article comes out announcing that Sam Westing was found dead. He was 65 years old, and at his funeral, instead of flowers, people were asked to donate to America's Blind Bowlers. The question is, who found him? Only Turtle and Doug were there last night, and neither of them had told anyone.
It's Halloween in Wisconsin, and Turtle is planning to act on the bet she made; two dollars each minute she can last inside the Westing house. Turtle and Doug, who is timing her, head to the Westing house, and Turtle heads in. Inside the house, she hears little whispers, and sees a bedroom. She find Mr. Westing, lying dead in his bed. She comes running out of the house screaming. She earned twenty-four dollars though! he The next day an article comes out announcing that Sam Westing was found dead. He was 65 years old, and at his funeral, instead of flowers, people were asked to donate to America's Blind Bowlers. The question is, who found him? Only Turtle and Doug were there last night, and neither of them had told anyone.
Chapter 5
In this chapter, many possible heirs were invited to the reading of Sam Westing's will; Flora Baumbach, Otis Amber, Doug and James Hoo, Sandy McSouthers, the Theodorakis brothers, J.J. Ford, Berthe Crow, Sydelle Pulaski, Grace Wexler and her daughters, and Denton Deere. After everyone pours in, they are still missing one person. Sydelle comes in wearing a purple wave dress, using purple and white striped crutches. Remember that boy in the state asylum that only says "purple waves?"
In this chapter, many possible heirs were invited to the reading of Sam Westing's will; Flora Baumbach, Otis Amber, Doug and James Hoo, Sandy McSouthers, the Theodorakis brothers, J.J. Ford, Berthe Crow, Sydelle Pulaski, Grace Wexler and her daughters, and Denton Deere. After everyone pours in, they are still missing one person. Sydelle comes in wearing a purple wave dress, using purple and white striped crutches. Remember that boy in the state asylum that only says "purple waves?"
Chapter 6
Edgar Plum stands in front of everyone, ready to read Sam Westing's will. The will states that all sixteen of them are his nieces and nephews (shocking right?) and that his death wasn't because of a natural cause. He was murdered, and by one of them. Sam created the Westing Game, a game used to help figure out who the killer is. Sam Westing is the only one who knows the name of the person who murdered him.
Edgar Plum stands in front of everyone, ready to read Sam Westing's will. The will states that all sixteen of them are his nieces and nephews (shocking right?) and that his death wasn't because of a natural cause. He was murdered, and by one of them. Sam created the Westing Game, a game used to help figure out who the killer is. Sam Westing is the only one who knows the name of the person who murdered him.
Chapter 7
The Westing Game has begun! All the heirs are taken to the game room to hear the rules. The sixteen of them will be split into eight pairs, and each will receive ten thousand dollars, and a set of clues. If any player drops out, their partner must leave the game, and return the money. If the pair is absent, they forfeit the ten thousand, and their clues will be held until the next session. The players will be given a two days' notice of the next session. Each pair may then give one answer. Object of the game: to win. The pairs are Madame Sun Lin Hoo and Jake Wexler, Turtle Wexler and Flora Baumbach, Chris Theodorakis and Denton Deere, Sandy Mcsouthers and J.J. Ford, Grace Wexler and James Shin Hoo, Berthe Erica Crow and Otis Amber, Theo Theodorakis and Doug Hoo, and Sydelle Pulaski and Angela Wexler. The pairs are given their clues.
The Westing Game has begun! All the heirs are taken to the game room to hear the rules. The sixteen of them will be split into eight pairs, and each will receive ten thousand dollars, and a set of clues. If any player drops out, their partner must leave the game, and return the money. If the pair is absent, they forfeit the ten thousand, and their clues will be held until the next session. The players will be given a two days' notice of the next session. Each pair may then give one answer. Object of the game: to win. The pairs are Madame Sun Lin Hoo and Jake Wexler, Turtle Wexler and Flora Baumbach, Chris Theodorakis and Denton Deere, Sandy Mcsouthers and J.J. Ford, Grace Wexler and James Shin Hoo, Berthe Erica Crow and Otis Amber, Theo Theodorakis and Doug Hoo, and Sydelle Pulaski and Angela Wexler. The pairs are given their clues.
Chapter 8
A big blizzard snow bounds most of the heirs in sunset towers, and all of the pairs come together to figure out their own set of clues. meanwhile, they notice that someone is snowbound in the Westing house, and everyone is being friendly to Sydelle, the only person who has a copy of the will. J.J. finds out that Sidney Sikes was a friend of Mr. Westing, and a witness of the Will. they were in a car accident, and Sidney returned to work, but Sam mysteriously disappeared. J.J. also has a slip of paper dropped by Sydelle. this is written on the paper:
500 shares MT at $6 = 3000
Brokers commission + 90
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$3090
Sam Westing was a big fan of chess, and Theo had been playing chess with a stranger in the game room. Chris also notices that Sydelle's limp is fake! He examines his clues; FOR, PLAIN, GRAIN, SHED. Turtle and her partner Flora have the clues SEA, MOUNTAIN, AM, O. Grace and James have the clues FRUITED, PURPLE, WAVES, FOR, SEA. Theo and Doug have the clues HIS, N, ON(NO), TO, THEE, FOR. J.J. and Sandy have SKIES, AM, SHINING, BROTHER. Sydelle and her partner Angela have GOOD, GRACE, FROM, HOOD, SPACIOUS. Sydelle then finds that the copy of the will had been stolen.
A big blizzard snow bounds most of the heirs in sunset towers, and all of the pairs come together to figure out their own set of clues. meanwhile, they notice that someone is snowbound in the Westing house, and everyone is being friendly to Sydelle, the only person who has a copy of the will. J.J. finds out that Sidney Sikes was a friend of Mr. Westing, and a witness of the Will. they were in a car accident, and Sidney returned to work, but Sam mysteriously disappeared. J.J. also has a slip of paper dropped by Sydelle. this is written on the paper:
500 shares MT at $6 = 3000
Brokers commission + 90
----------
$3090
Sam Westing was a big fan of chess, and Theo had been playing chess with a stranger in the game room. Chris also notices that Sydelle's limp is fake! He examines his clues; FOR, PLAIN, GRAIN, SHED. Turtle and her partner Flora have the clues SEA, MOUNTAIN, AM, O. Grace and James have the clues FRUITED, PURPLE, WAVES, FOR, SEA. Theo and Doug have the clues HIS, N, ON(NO), TO, THEE, FOR. J.J. and Sandy have SKIES, AM, SHINING, BROTHER. Sydelle and her partner Angela have GOOD, GRACE, FROM, HOOD, SPACIOUS. Sydelle then finds that the copy of the will had been stolen.
Chapter 9
the back wall of the elevator was turned into a bulletin board. there was a post about the missing copy of the will, an invitation to J.J. Ford's apartment for a party at eight, a post to anyone that would be willing to discuss sharing their clues to come to the coffee shop at 10 am the next day, and six found clues; BRAIDED KICKING TORTOISE 'SI 'BRAT. meanwhile, grace is trying to pry some clues out of her daughter, turtle, and Sydelle and Angela are planning to wear matching balck and white checkered dresses to see if the object of the game: to win, actually means twin. Ford also finds out that james hoo had once filed a law suit against Mr. Westing for stealing his idea of the disposable diaper.
the back wall of the elevator was turned into a bulletin board. there was a post about the missing copy of the will, an invitation to J.J. Ford's apartment for a party at eight, a post to anyone that would be willing to discuss sharing their clues to come to the coffee shop at 10 am the next day, and six found clues; BRAIDED KICKING TORTOISE 'SI 'BRAT. meanwhile, grace is trying to pry some clues out of her daughter, turtle, and Sydelle and Angela are planning to wear matching balck and white checkered dresses to see if the object of the game: to win, actually means twin. Ford also finds out that james hoo had once filed a law suit against Mr. Westing for stealing his idea of the disposable diaper.
Chapter 10
all of the heirs come to the party to find out some clues. grace says that Sam is on her fathers side of the family, but J.J. ffigures iut that if he was, er maiden name would be westing. angela and sydelles plan to dress as "twins" doesnt work out, becoause angelas mother makes her go home and change. we are also introduced to the and chriss parents, catherine and george theodorakis. chris is looking aroun, trying to see anyone that has a limp, and his brother is trying to see if chess has anything to do with Sam's game. before long, the party ends, and all the guests go home.
all of the heirs come to the party to find out some clues. grace says that Sam is on her fathers side of the family, but J.J. ffigures iut that if he was, er maiden name would be westing. angela and sydelles plan to dress as "twins" doesnt work out, becoause angelas mother makes her go home and change. we are also introduced to the and chriss parents, catherine and george theodorakis. chris is looking aroun, trying to see anyone that has a limp, and his brother is trying to see if chess has anything to do with Sam's game. before long, the party ends, and all the guests go home.
Chapter 11
the pairs come to the coffee shop in the morning to the meeting. Theo suggests that all of the pairs share their clues, and split the inheritance. he also asks for a copy of the will from Sydelle, which Mr. Hoo had returned, saying it was just a bunch of gibberish. apparently, Sydelle had written the notes in Polish! they all decide to postpone the decision, so they can think about if they want to share their clues or not. we also find out turtle apparently has more than one name; Alice and Tabitha-Ruth?
the pairs come to the coffee shop in the morning to the meeting. Theo suggests that all of the pairs share their clues, and split the inheritance. he also asks for a copy of the will from Sydelle, which Mr. Hoo had returned, saying it was just a bunch of gibberish. apparently, Sydelle had written the notes in Polish! they all decide to postpone the decision, so they can think about if they want to share their clues or not. we also find out turtle apparently has more than one name; Alice and Tabitha-Ruth?
Chapter 12
the first bomb goes off in the coffee c=shop kitchen. it sprays tomato sauce everywhere, ruining the kitchen and forcing them to close for a few days. James Hoo seems suspiciously content. Ford also finds some photos of George Theodorakis and Violet Westing, Sam's daughter. she now knows that James Hoo, Sandy McSouthers, George Theodorakis, and herself all had some sort of connection to Sam Westing. she goes to hire a private investigator. When she calls the number, she recognizes the voice. wonder who it is!
the first bomb goes off in the coffee c=shop kitchen. it sprays tomato sauce everywhere, ruining the kitchen and forcing them to close for a few days. James Hoo seems suspiciously content. Ford also finds some photos of George Theodorakis and Violet Westing, Sam's daughter. she now knows that James Hoo, Sandy McSouthers, George Theodorakis, and herself all had some sort of connection to Sam Westing. she goes to hire a private investigator. When she calls the number, she recognizes the voice. wonder who it is!
Chapter 13
the second bomb goes off in Mr. Hoo's restaurant, using one of turtles candles as a fuse. everybody except Catherine and George are eating down at the restaurant. Sydelle gets up and heads to the kitchen to give her compliments to the chef. just as Otis Amber walks through the door, saying that the roads are clear, the bomb explodes, injuring Sydelle's leg. Sydelle is taken to the hospital, and Angela goes with her.
the second bomb goes off in Mr. Hoo's restaurant, using one of turtles candles as a fuse. everybody except Catherine and George are eating down at the restaurant. Sydelle gets up and heads to the kitchen to give her compliments to the chef. just as Otis Amber walks through the door, saying that the roads are clear, the bomb explodes, injuring Sydelle's leg. Sydelle is taken to the hospital, and Angela goes with her.
Chapter 14
The snowplows push away all the snow, freeing the snowbound pairs. Angela goes to the parking lot and searches under every hood of every car, because of Sydelle and Angela's clues; GOOD GRACIOUS FROM HOOD SPACE. Flora and Turtle go to the broker's office to check out the stocks. sandy and J.J. decide not to share their clues with the others, since they think the games seems to easy that way. sandy also works out the clues; SKIES--sikes (Dr, Sikes, witnessed the will), AM BrothER--Amber (Otis Amber), SHINing--Shin (the middle name of James Shin Hoo or what turtle kicks), BROTHER- Theo or Chris Theodorakis. grace stumbles upon a conversation between Otis and crow. crow had apparently lost their clues! Chris and Denton discuss their clues. Chris comes up with this; grain--oats--Otis amber, FOR, SHED--she, Ford. Ford lives in 4D. Theo also meets with Angela and shows her a verse from the song "America the Beautiful" which contains a quote from the will:
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine.
after talking with theo, angela goes to see sydelle at the hospital. she finds out that sydelle had been faking her wasting disease, and finds a letter in her bag that says
Forgive me, my daughter. God bless you, my
child. Delight in your love and the devil
take doctor dear. Hast thou found me, O
mine enemy? The time draws near.
At the bottom, these two clues were taped:
THY BEAUTIFUL
The snowplows push away all the snow, freeing the snowbound pairs. Angela goes to the parking lot and searches under every hood of every car, because of Sydelle and Angela's clues; GOOD GRACIOUS FROM HOOD SPACE. Flora and Turtle go to the broker's office to check out the stocks. sandy and J.J. decide not to share their clues with the others, since they think the games seems to easy that way. sandy also works out the clues; SKIES--sikes (Dr, Sikes, witnessed the will), AM BrothER--Amber (Otis Amber), SHINing--Shin (the middle name of James Shin Hoo or what turtle kicks), BROTHER- Theo or Chris Theodorakis. grace stumbles upon a conversation between Otis and crow. crow had apparently lost their clues! Chris and Denton discuss their clues. Chris comes up with this; grain--oats--Otis amber, FOR, SHED--she, Ford. Ford lives in 4D. Theo also meets with Angela and shows her a verse from the song "America the Beautiful" which contains a quote from the will:
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine.
after talking with theo, angela goes to see sydelle at the hospital. she finds out that sydelle had been faking her wasting disease, and finds a letter in her bag that says
Forgive me, my daughter. God bless you, my
child. Delight in your love and the devil
take doctor dear. Hast thou found me, O
mine enemy? The time draws near.
At the bottom, these two clues were taped:
THY BEAUTIFUL
Chapter 15
Flora and Turtle lose $3000 dollars in 5 days. Later, turtle, sandy, Doug, and Theo stand in the driveway discussing Sam Westing's death. or whether or not he actually died. Sandy also tells them that he had seen crow and Otis leaving sunset towers on Halloween night before turtle and Doug. Meanwhile, Theo is still trying to figure out which one of the heirs plays chess. Sandy and judge ford go through some files that the private investigator had sent them. They get some pictures of Mrs. Westing, who never really showed her face. Sandy is the only one to admit to have known her, or at least see her. On the newspaper, a headline states that Violet Westing was supposed to marry the senator, who is now in jail for five years for bribery. There is also a photo of violet and George Theodorakis dancing. Violet looks very similar to Angela Wexler. At that time, there were rumors going around that said violet Westing killed herself rather than having to marry the politician. If Sam wanted history to repeat itself, Angela Wexler would have to die.
Flora and Turtle lose $3000 dollars in 5 days. Later, turtle, sandy, Doug, and Theo stand in the driveway discussing Sam Westing's death. or whether or not he actually died. Sandy also tells them that he had seen crow and Otis leaving sunset towers on Halloween night before turtle and Doug. Meanwhile, Theo is still trying to figure out which one of the heirs plays chess. Sandy and judge ford go through some files that the private investigator had sent them. They get some pictures of Mrs. Westing, who never really showed her face. Sandy is the only one to admit to have known her, or at least see her. On the newspaper, a headline states that Violet Westing was supposed to marry the senator, who is now in jail for five years for bribery. There is also a photo of violet and George Theodorakis dancing. Violet looks very similar to Angela Wexler. At that time, there were rumors going around that said violet Westing killed herself rather than having to marry the politician. If Sam wanted history to repeat itself, Angela Wexler would have to die.
Chapter 16
Grace Wexler is hosting a bridal shower for her daughter Angela when the third bomb goes off. Angela is starting to open all the the presents, and when she get to the one in wrapped in gold foil with a gold ribbon, she glances at her watch. with shaky hands, she opens the present very carefully. before she can open the lid, turtle tries to open it for her. Angela pulls the present away from her, and then BOOM! the present explodes. They figure out the bomb was a time bomb. in the hospital, Angela gets bandaged up and is put in a room with Sydelle, who pretends to sleep when turtle walks into the room. Sydelle figures out that Angela was the bomber herself.
Grace Wexler is hosting a bridal shower for her daughter Angela when the third bomb goes off. Angela is starting to open all the the presents, and when she get to the one in wrapped in gold foil with a gold ribbon, she glances at her watch. with shaky hands, she opens the present very carefully. before she can open the lid, turtle tries to open it for her. Angela pulls the present away from her, and then BOOM! the present explodes. They figure out the bomb was a time bomb. in the hospital, Angela gets bandaged up and is put in a room with Sydelle, who pretends to sleep when turtle walks into the room. Sydelle figures out that Angela was the bomber herself.
Chapter 17
it was a rainy day,and the bomb squad was called in mutiple times to examine suspicious packages. jake, grace and james sit down in the chinese restaurant to discuss their clues; PURPLE WAVES FOR FRUITED SEA. they took the ED off of FRUITED, and came up with ED PURPLE FRUIT, which means Ed Plum, the lawyer. sandy and his partner J.J. recieve information about the Hoo's from the private investigator. at night, theo stays up to figure out his clues; N HIS FOR NO THEE TO. he comes up with the formula for an explosive. NH4NO3, and with the remaining letters, got the name Otis, as in Otis Amber.
it was a rainy day,and the bomb squad was called in mutiple times to examine suspicious packages. jake, grace and james sit down in the chinese restaurant to discuss their clues; PURPLE WAVES FOR FRUITED SEA. they took the ED off of FRUITED, and came up with ED PURPLE FRUIT, which means Ed Plum, the lawyer. sandy and his partner J.J. recieve information about the Hoo's from the private investigator. at night, theo stays up to figure out his clues; N HIS FOR NO THEE TO. he comes up with the formula for an explosive. NH4NO3, and with the remaining letters, got the name Otis, as in Otis Amber.
Chapter 18
This chapter starts with turtle telling her partner Flora to sell all of the other stocks and put all of them into WPP (Westing Paper Products). WPP had jumped up 5 and a quarter points. sandy and J.J. get more information on Flora Baumbach, Denton Deere, Otis amber, and Sydelle Pulaski. Meanwhile, Theo informs partner Doug of the explosive (ammoinium nitrate) and tells him to follow Otis amber around, since he was the name that was made from the leftover letters. Otis was seen at the butcher shop, E.J> Plum's house, the hospital, and the stockbroker's office. Otis eventually, and was told all the heir have to be at the Westing house on Saturday night. Denton Deere visits Chris, and tells him that he found a neurologist who works with problems like his, and that he might have a medicine that could help him.
This chapter starts with turtle telling her partner Flora to sell all of the other stocks and put all of them into WPP (Westing Paper Products). WPP had jumped up 5 and a quarter points. sandy and J.J. get more information on Flora Baumbach, Denton Deere, Otis amber, and Sydelle Pulaski. Meanwhile, Theo informs partner Doug of the explosive (ammoinium nitrate) and tells him to follow Otis amber around, since he was the name that was made from the leftover letters. Otis was seen at the butcher shop, E.J> Plum's house, the hospital, and the stockbroker's office. Otis eventually, and was told all the heir have to be at the Westing house on Saturday night. Denton Deere visits Chris, and tells him that he found a neurologist who works with problems like his, and that he might have a medicine that could help him.
Chapter 19
Westing Paper Products had gone up to $48 1/2. J.J. get information Berthe Erica Crow fromthe private detective. chris sees sydelle and angela in their hospital room, and gives angela a letter that was supossedly from theo. on the letter, it says: your love has 2, here are 2 for you. take her away from this sin and hate NOW! Before it's too late.
two clues were taped at the bottom: WITH MAJESTIES. Chris also tells them that one of Turtle's clues is MOUNTAIN. J.J. and Sandy then get information on all of the Wexlers. J.J. finds that Windkloppel is grace wexler's maiden name, and also the last name of Crow's ex husband. they also find that sydelle was never supposed to be one of the heirs. instead of sydelle, it should have been a woman named Sybil Pulaski. She was the mistake.
Westing Paper Products had gone up to $48 1/2. J.J. get information Berthe Erica Crow fromthe private detective. chris sees sydelle and angela in their hospital room, and gives angela a letter that was supossedly from theo. on the letter, it says: your love has 2, here are 2 for you. take her away from this sin and hate NOW! Before it's too late.
two clues were taped at the bottom: WITH MAJESTIES. Chris also tells them that one of Turtle's clues is MOUNTAIN. J.J. and Sandy then get information on all of the Wexlers. J.J. finds that Windkloppel is grace wexler's maiden name, and also the last name of Crow's ex husband. they also find that sydelle was never supposed to be one of the heirs. instead of sydelle, it should have been a woman named Sybil Pulaski. She was the mistake.
Chapter 20
Turtle and Flora end up selling when WPP hits $50 a share, the highest its been in 15 years. doug trains for his big track meet by running around following Otis Amber back and forth from the shopping center to sunset towers, until otis heads to a rooming house. Doug's partner, theo, is put in the hospital after a little accident while experimenting with his formula made from his clues. J.J. gets a chance to interrogate George Theodorakis about his relationship with violet westing. they were childhood sweethearts,and planned to get married someday, but her mother broke them up. she wanted her daughter to marry someone important, not a factory foreman. her mother arranged her to marry a politcian, but it seemed as she would rather kill herself than marry him. the judge also gets files on the theodorakis brothers. the new medicine theyre trying on chris seems to be helping him. J.J. feels that sam is out to get the person who caused his daughters death: Mrs. Westing.
Turtle and Flora end up selling when WPP hits $50 a share, the highest its been in 15 years. doug trains for his big track meet by running around following Otis Amber back and forth from the shopping center to sunset towers, until otis heads to a rooming house. Doug's partner, theo, is put in the hospital after a little accident while experimenting with his formula made from his clues. J.J. gets a chance to interrogate George Theodorakis about his relationship with violet westing. they were childhood sweethearts,and planned to get married someday, but her mother broke them up. she wanted her daughter to marry someone important, not a factory foreman. her mother arranged her to marry a politcian, but it seemed as she would rather kill herself than marry him. the judge also gets files on the theodorakis brothers. the new medicine theyre trying on chris seems to be helping him. J.J. feels that sam is out to get the person who caused his daughters death: Mrs. Westing.
Chapter 21
while turtle and flora were counting the money they got, theo comes in and asks turtle for her bike to chase otis amber, hinting at the fact that he knew who the bomber was. the though it was turtle, but in reality, it was angela. turtle gives him the padlock to the bike to keepp him quiet about her sister, who is who she assumed he thought the bomber was. theo follows otis and his partner crow to a small store: Good Salvation Soup Kitchen, where he and crow seemed to be serving the poor and homeless people. J.J. and sandy now have all the information about the other aheirs, but now they start telling each other information about themselves. ford had used to play chess with sam westing. he lectured her, insulted her, and won every game. sam also paid for her education, and she was in his debt. when theo arrives back at sunset towers, he goes to the levator. when the doors slide open, rockets flew out of the elvator explding and spraying sparks and colors, then the doors closed. the last rocket shot off when the levator hit the thirdd floor. turtle had alot of her hair singed off. a paper with turtles report is taped to the elevator, making everyone suspect that she was the bomber, which is what she wanted. turtle ends up telling J.J. ford about the halloween nighhta t the westing house, telling her that he didnt look murdered, but more like a wax dummy. angela and sydelle put together all of their clues; GRAINS SPACIOUS GRACE GOOD HOOD WITH BEAUTIFUL MAJESTIES FROM THY PURPLE WAVES ON(NO) MOUNTAIN. they also get a not from chris and denton with the word PLAIN. sydelle then figures out that the clues are from the song America The Beautiful.
while turtle and flora were counting the money they got, theo comes in and asks turtle for her bike to chase otis amber, hinting at the fact that he knew who the bomber was. the though it was turtle, but in reality, it was angela. turtle gives him the padlock to the bike to keepp him quiet about her sister, who is who she assumed he thought the bomber was. theo follows otis and his partner crow to a small store: Good Salvation Soup Kitchen, where he and crow seemed to be serving the poor and homeless people. J.J. and sandy now have all the information about the other aheirs, but now they start telling each other information about themselves. ford had used to play chess with sam westing. he lectured her, insulted her, and won every game. sam also paid for her education, and she was in his debt. when theo arrives back at sunset towers, he goes to the levator. when the doors slide open, rockets flew out of the elvator explding and spraying sparks and colors, then the doors closed. the last rocket shot off when the levator hit the thirdd floor. turtle had alot of her hair singed off. a paper with turtles report is taped to the elevator, making everyone suspect that she was the bomber, which is what she wanted. turtle ends up telling J.J. ford about the halloween nighhta t the westing house, telling her that he didnt look murdered, but more like a wax dummy. angela and sydelle put together all of their clues; GRAINS SPACIOUS GRACE GOOD HOOD WITH BEAUTIFUL MAJESTIES FROM THY PURPLE WAVES ON(NO) MOUNTAIN. they also get a not from chris and denton with the word PLAIN. sydelle then figures out that the clues are from the song America The Beautiful.
chapter 22
turtle posts a note in the levator confessing to all four of the bombs. we find out that Mrs. Hoo wants to go back and live in china. denton deere drops chris at judge fords apartment, and she watches him while studying newpaper clipping . of sam westing ndMrs. Westing. doug ends up winning at the track meet. sandy got fired by barney northrup. he and J.J. discuss their plan for the night, to give no answer at the westing house. crow and otis have a discussion while on their way to the westing house. crow feels that he is looking for violets murderer. she feels somebody is in danger, and she thinks its her.
turtle posts a note in the levator confessing to all four of the bombs. we find out that Mrs. Hoo wants to go back and live in china. denton deere drops chris at judge fords apartment, and she watches him while studying newpaper clipping . of sam westing ndMrs. Westing. doug ends up winning at the track meet. sandy got fired by barney northrup. he and J.J. discuss their plan for the night, to give no answer at the westing house. crow and otis have a discussion while on their way to the westing house. crow feels that he is looking for violets murderer. she feels somebody is in danger, and she thinks its her.
chapter 23
all of the heirs have gathered at the westing house. grace comes in with her husband, and she seems a little drunk. E.J. Plum reads the will, and each pair will each get a chance to say their one answer. mrs hoo and jake give the answer "boom". turtle and flora give the answer "$11,587.50. chris and denton give the answer " Mr. westing was a good man." J.J. and sandy give no answer. grace and james give the answer "Ed Plum". crow and otis give the answer "mother". doug and theo also give no answer. sydelle and angela give the answer "Otis Amber."
all of the heirs have gathered at the westing house. grace comes in with her husband, and she seems a little drunk. E.J. Plum reads the will, and each pair will each get a chance to say their one answer. mrs hoo and jake give the answer "boom". turtle and flora give the answer "$11,587.50. chris and denton give the answer " Mr. westing was a good man." J.J. and sandy give no answer. grace and james give the answer "Ed Plum". crow and otis give the answer "mother". doug and theo also give no answer. sydelle and angela give the answer "Otis Amber."
chapter 24
the next part of the will tells all of the heirs to head to the library, but do not pass go. once they get there, plum reads the next part of the will, which tells them all of there answers are wrong. partnerships were now cancelled, and they were told to remmebr that it is not what you have, its what you dont hav that counts. ed plum leaves the library. everone works together and hands in all of their clues to sydelle so she puts them in ourder of the son. when all of the clues were put together, the parts that were missing were BER THE ERICA and CROW. Berthe Erica Crow. all of the sudden, sandy crashes to the floor, clutching his throat. he is declared deadby doctor sikes. in the next part of the will, it says that sam westing was born samd windy windkloppel. if no one wins, this will is null and void. they have 5 mintues. crow eventually gives an answer-- herself.
the next part of the will tells all of the heirs to head to the library, but do not pass go. once they get there, plum reads the next part of the will, which tells them all of there answers are wrong. partnerships were now cancelled, and they were told to remmebr that it is not what you have, its what you dont hav that counts. ed plum leaves the library. everone works together and hands in all of their clues to sydelle so she puts them in ourder of the son. when all of the clues were put together, the parts that were missing were BER THE ERICA and CROW. Berthe Erica Crow. all of the sudden, sandy crashes to the floor, clutching his throat. he is declared deadby doctor sikes. in the next part of the will, it says that sam westing was born samd windy windkloppel. if no one wins, this will is null and void. they have 5 mintues. crow eventually gives an answer-- herself.
chapter 25
sandy was dead, and crow was arrested. the rest of the heirs gather in J.J.'s living room. during the discussion, turtle tells wveryone that she had kicked barney northrup, but not sandy, even though sandy had a bruise on his shin. they also figured out that sandy was the one moving the chess pieces in the game with theo. turns out that in the game, theo had stole sandys queen. the queens sacrifice. judge ford recognized westing's trap from her old days playing chess with mr westing. crow had been sacrificed, just like the queen.
sandy was dead, and crow was arrested. the rest of the heirs gather in J.J.'s living room. during the discussion, turtle tells wveryone that she had kicked barney northrup, but not sandy, even though sandy had a bruise on his shin. they also figured out that sandy was the one moving the chess pieces in the game with theo. turns out that in the game, theo had stole sandys queen. the queens sacrifice. judge ford recognized westing's trap from her old days playing chess with mr westing. crow had been sacrificed, just like the queen.
chapter 26
turtle takes this whole matter to court. she wants to prove that sam westing and sandy mcsouthers are dead, but crow didn't do it. chris admits that on halloween night, he identified the limper that walked into the westing house as doctor sikes. he was westings friend, and a accompise in the game. he was the one who built a fire in the fireplace. otus amber turns out to be the private investigator. he was hired by sam westing to find crow, keep her out of troublwe, and make sure she never used the westing name. he was hired by barney northrup to investigate J.J ford, george theodorakis, james hoo, gracie windkloppel, flora baumbach, and sybil pulaski. he confused sydelle with sybil. madame hoo then returns her fathers railroad watch, a pearl necklace, cuff links, a pin and earring set, and a clock.
turtle reveals that sam westing was also windy winkloppel, barney northrup, and sandy mcsouthers. the flask he always carried was filled with medicine that kept him alive, not alcohol. she had seen sandy writing the last part of the will after the answer were given coming out of the library. sandy had died when his medicine ran out. turtle remmebers that the will says the heir who wins the windfall will be the one who find the fourth. crow is then led back into the room by ed plum
turtle takes this whole matter to court. she wants to prove that sam westing and sandy mcsouthers are dead, but crow didn't do it. chris admits that on halloween night, he identified the limper that walked into the westing house as doctor sikes. he was westings friend, and a accompise in the game. he was the one who built a fire in the fireplace. otus amber turns out to be the private investigator. he was hired by sam westing to find crow, keep her out of troublwe, and make sure she never used the westing name. he was hired by barney northrup to investigate J.J ford, george theodorakis, james hoo, gracie windkloppel, flora baumbach, and sybil pulaski. he confused sydelle with sybil. madame hoo then returns her fathers railroad watch, a pearl necklace, cuff links, a pin and earring set, and a clock.
turtle reveals that sam westing was also windy winkloppel, barney northrup, and sandy mcsouthers. the flask he always carried was filled with medicine that kept him alive, not alcohol. she had seen sandy writing the last part of the will after the answer were given coming out of the library. sandy had died when his medicine ran out. turtle remmebers that the will says the heir who wins the windfall will be the one who find the fourth. crow is then led back into the room by ed plum
chapter 27
they had declared crow as innocent. they had determined that sam westing had died from a heart attack and so did sandy. in the end, sam gives 3 ten thousand dollar checks to his former wife erica. they had lost the game. all of the sudden, fireworks start bursting inside the westing house, lighting up the sky.. in the morning, turtle bikes north past the cliff still holding the remains of the westing house. sam westing, barney northrup, sandy mcsouthers. she was on her way to meet the fourth identity of windy windkloppel: Julian R. Eastman. turtle had won the game.
they had declared crow as innocent. they had determined that sam westing had died from a heart attack and so did sandy. in the end, sam gives 3 ten thousand dollar checks to his former wife erica. they had lost the game. all of the sudden, fireworks start bursting inside the westing house, lighting up the sky.. in the morning, turtle bikes north past the cliff still holding the remains of the westing house. sam westing, barney northrup, sandy mcsouthers. she was on her way to meet the fourth identity of windy windkloppel: Julian R. Eastman. turtle had won the game.
chapter 28
turtle never told anyone windy windkloppel was still alive. otis and crow eventually got married. they lived in an apartment above their soup kitchen. judge ford is moving out of apartment 4D, and her debt would be repaid. james's product Hoo's Little Foot Eaze was selling well, and he was planning on taking his wife to visit china one day. sydelle returned her job as a sectretary to the president of Schults Sausages. jake wexler had been appointed consultant to the governor's inquiry panel for a state lottery. Grace, the new owner of Hoo's On First, was having great success. angela was now enrolled in college and lived at home to save mone for medical school, and had returned her engagemetn ring back to denton deere.
turtle never told anyone windy windkloppel was still alive. otis and crow eventually got married. they lived in an apartment above their soup kitchen. judge ford is moving out of apartment 4D, and her debt would be repaid. james's product Hoo's Little Foot Eaze was selling well, and he was planning on taking his wife to visit china one day. sydelle returned her job as a sectretary to the president of Schults Sausages. jake wexler had been appointed consultant to the governor's inquiry panel for a state lottery. Grace, the new owner of Hoo's On First, was having great success. angela was now enrolled in college and lived at home to save mone for medical school, and had returned her engagemetn ring back to denton deere.
chapter 29
business for mr hoo was booming, and he was stouter and less angry, though he had still not taken his wife to china. doug hoo was an olypic champion with a new record for the 1500 meter run. jake was the chairman of the state gambling commission. denton deere was now a neurologists, and had never married. angela was now in the middle of completing her third year of medical school. sydelle was now engaged to conrad schultz, the president of schultz sausages. chris was now in his junior year at college. he had new medication that kept his limbs steady and speech well controlled, but he still sat in a wheelchair, as he always would. turtle, now called T.R. Wexler, was in her sencond year of college and was only eighteen.
business for mr hoo was booming, and he was stouter and less angry, though he had still not taken his wife to china. doug hoo was an olypic champion with a new record for the 1500 meter run. jake was the chairman of the state gambling commission. denton deere was now a neurologists, and had never married. angela was now in the middle of completing her third year of medical school. sydelle was now engaged to conrad schultz, the president of schultz sausages. chris was now in his junior year at college. he had new medication that kept his limbs steady and speech well controlled, but he still sat in a wheelchair, as he always would. turtle, now called T.R. Wexler, was in her sencond year of college and was only eighteen.
chapter 30
turtle spent the night at the bedisde of julian r eastman, who was now 85 years old. turtle now has a master's degree in business administration, an advanced degree in corporate law,and had served two years as a legal cousel to the westing paper products corporation. now she was watching sandy die. ford had been appointed to the untied states supreme court. crow and otis had died two years before, within a week of each other. sydelle and her husband conrad nad moved to hawaii, and kept in touch with angela, who is now an orthopedic surgeon. she was married to denton deere, and they had a daughter named alice. flora had given up dress making and is now living with turtle. mr and mrs theodorakis are now retired in florida. chris is now married to a girl named shirley and they both teach ornithology at the university as professors. doug won 2 olympic golds in a row and is also a sports announcer. mr hoo was now dead, but sun lin hoo finally made her trip to china. grace has a chain of 10 restaurants. turtles husband theo is now writing and had just finished his second book. after turtle finishes telling sandy about all of the heirs, sandy passes away. along with him died windy windkloppel, julian r eastman, barney northrup, and sam westing.
turtle spent the night at the bedisde of julian r eastman, who was now 85 years old. turtle now has a master's degree in business administration, an advanced degree in corporate law,and had served two years as a legal cousel to the westing paper products corporation. now she was watching sandy die. ford had been appointed to the untied states supreme court. crow and otis had died two years before, within a week of each other. sydelle and her husband conrad nad moved to hawaii, and kept in touch with angela, who is now an orthopedic surgeon. she was married to denton deere, and they had a daughter named alice. flora had given up dress making and is now living with turtle. mr and mrs theodorakis are now retired in florida. chris is now married to a girl named shirley and they both teach ornithology at the university as professors. doug won 2 olympic golds in a row and is also a sports announcer. mr hoo was now dead, but sun lin hoo finally made her trip to china. grace has a chain of 10 restaurants. turtles husband theo is now writing and had just finished his second book. after turtle finishes telling sandy about all of the heirs, sandy passes away. along with him died windy windkloppel, julian r eastman, barney northrup, and sam westing.