Potter and Carpenter, and the Mystery of Mysteries- Episode Two

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"So, what do we do now?", asked Potter.

"It's time to open the box", was Carpenter's reply.

"No! Not the box!"

"Yes! He would've saved it for such a calamity."

Now, as we saw in the last episode, their mentor, Dr. Bumblewindow had died. He had left them a strongbox, which said, as usual, "Do not open!"

"If you say so. Don't say I didn't warn you."

Cautiously, they approached the box. It was a large wooden crate with no latch, secured by rope tied around it.

"Well go ahead, open it, what are you waiting for?", asked Potter.

"Duh! I'm a lady. You open it!"

"Duh! You're my sidekick and you do what you're told, now open it."

"I help his solve mysteries and this is what I get. I'll start my own agency after this."

"Bullcrap. You can't live without me."

Crackle.... Reception lost for a while

"Ok. where were we? Ah, yes the box. Open it."

Carpenter undid the knot and opened the box. They found nothing but a single envelope inside.

"That's strange. Such a big box for just an envelope?", asked a puzzled Carpenter.

"Where are your sleuthing brains? The larger the box, the tougher it is to steal. So whatever's inside must be really valuable."

"You're so clever!"

Crackle... crackle...

"All righty then. Oops, almost forgot about the envelope. Wonder what's inside..."

"I'll take out my trusty letter open from my trusty kitbag."

"And kids," said Potter, staring at the camera, "that's why you should have a super hot sidekick with a trusty kitbag!"

Carpenter tore open the envelope and exracted a single A4 sized paper out of it. She read it once, and then, bewildered, passed it to Potter.


Potter stared at the paper with furrowed eyebrows. "What could this possibly mean?".

It was Carpenter's turn to explain a few things now. "I draw the following conclusions from this:

  1. It is clearly originally from a computer lab, where people where asked to keep quiet.
  2. The appaling grammar and the use of the rupee currency clearly proves that the author is from India, and most probably from the state of Tamil Nadu.
  3. And of course it is in a college, which can be inferred from the statement "trouble maker account will be disabled and fine Rs.500".
  4. Now, there are only two colleges in Tamil Nadu where the notices are printed in english, or at least they call it that.
  5. We can safely rule out the first one as there are only geeks and freaks there. So that narrows it down to one college in Tamil Nadu, India- NIT, Trichy.
  6. So we have to head to NIT, Trichy to locate Lord Nag."

"You never fail to amaze me!", said Potter.

Crackle... crackle...

So what do our super sleuths find lurking in the wasteland of Trichy? Will they find Lord Nag or is this all a big joke? Find out on the next episode of Potter and Carpenter, and the Mystery of Mysteries!

6 comments :: Potter and Carpenter, and the Mystery of Mysteries- Episode Two

  1. Noooooo not this notice, I already fought with that guy with the beard who sits in the office. Gave him a real mouthful, he said I'll ban your account, I said go learn something new. Problem is I gotta get a no dues certificate from him in a year. Major pain in the ass, wait till festember, he'll surely interrupt Pirate Radio stuff.

  2. i know... mahesh siddharth and i were thrown out of cad lab by during pragyan.. we barely understood that he wanted us out of there. he kept saying "you.. you.. speak.. notice... no speak.. fine giving...":)

  3. hilarious!!!
    pray... dont end it! full of suspense... beaten suspense queen christy :p
    lol.. lemme guess... it'll finally come down to the eee dept :D
    lol... i was the one making noise there n u guys got screwed!!
    cheers

  4. As usual, we can blame poornima :P
    At least you guys dint get your accounts banned. My entire Z drive is on a ftp and I work from design.. :(

  5. @madman
    arrgghhhh.... everyone wants to blame ME... :( and what role did i play in getting your account banned???
    im sure he must have discerned from your PIRATE looks that you are not fit to use ehhh computers!!

    oh god save me! im sure now i'll become an ex memeber of writers circle...
    pray madman! pls have mercy on your faithful soldier :p

  6. lol.. dont worry poori, there's nothing like an ex-writer's circle member. Just like there's no ex KGB member, or pirate, for that matter.