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In the Studio

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Dwayne Powers#

This particular audio of Dwayne would be most suited to the end-game, specifically when Ralph shows up.

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Lillian Weiss#

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Lil08

She's down the hall, but if you need something, ask a stage hand, OK? Oh, a word of warning: old Millie isn't playing with a full deck. She actually owns WB, but for some reason, she spends her time running the prop room and setting up all the locks. Don't ask me why, if she can pay the bills, I don't care what she does.

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Lil17

What‽ You're kidding! I need him for tomorrow's shoot. Are you sure? I gotta call Dwayne. Shut the door on your way out.

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In the game, Owen W. Spayder is nothing more than a mysterious stagehand; you don't ever really bring him up.

Lil18

Dwayne. It's Lillian at Worldwide. I just heard Spayder's leaving us! If you think— oh? OK. Mmm, mmhmm.

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This is Lillian trying to confirm the leaving of Owen W. Spayder.

Lil22

Be sure to close the door on your way out.

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Lil26

Oh, I'm not the resident maniac, if that's what you're thinking. In fact, I asked you here because, well because he's after /me/ now!

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Lv04

Cut!

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Lv44

Look out!

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Lv46

We're gonna die!

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Lv47

Get him outta here!

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Lv49

Yeah!

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Mattie Jensen#

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MAT28A

Hi Nancy! We need to talk. I found out you took my keys to get into my desk. How could you? I know you need to investigate and everything, but, I thought we were friends. I thought you could trust me.

Mat28

This indicates a cut plot point where you took Mattie's keys to search her things. In the actual game, Mattie hands you the keys from the start (so you can get in the apartment), and there's no issue brought up with you searching through her things.

MAT70

Hi Nancy!

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Mat29

Pappas is our producer. He's all bark and no bite. Sometimes I think his only job is to yell at us. I guess he's upset at Rick's leaving the show.

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Mat34

This is it! Nancy, you must get to the bottom of this! Rick's life is in danger! Please do whatever you need to do to find out what's going on.

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Mat41

Zey are zee rozez from French monsieur who I do not know. He is très, how do you say, bon, no? I guess The Light of Our Love plays up in France or something. Aren't they gorgeous though?

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Mat43

Hey, I gotta get to wardrobe for a fitting. Make yourself at home!

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Mat44

Ha ha, I wouldn't exactly call it "dating", but he's always been a dear friend.

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Mat45

Well, I wanted Rick to stay with the show, so I sent him fake fan letters telling him how great he was as Rory. I guess it was pretty silly, but, I'll miss him if he leaves.

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Mat46

I understand that. I just thought you could've been a bit more considerate. I guess those letters did look pretty mysterious if you didn't know what was in them. And to tell you the truth, I guess they look pretty silly now that you've read them. But I'll miss Rick terribly if he leaves the show.

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Mat47

Hrm. To tell you the truth, I'm still in love with him. But, I need to realize that we're through, and move one.

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Mat50

Hah hah, I did! Aww, he's just a pussycat! But I told you he's a flirt.

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Mat51

Hah, he's just trying to be charming! He went to France for a week, and now all of a sudden he's fluent.

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Mat52

What can I say? I do worry about him. He just doesn't understand where I'm coming from.

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Mat53

How do you know this? Wait, I don't want to know. Yes, Dwayne's been having money troubles for a while, but, I don't see what this has to do with your investigation. Nancy, Dwayne's my friend. He once helped me out, and now I'm returning the favor.

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Mat54

No, only stagehands and crew know. You may want to ask Lillian for it. On second thought, she probably won't give it to you.

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This seems to be in reference to the control room code in the soundstage. In the game, you don't ask anyone for any of the door codes. For the control room door, you have to sneak into Lillian's office.

Mat55

Oh, Pappas is gonna kill me if I give it out. But I guess it wouldn't hurt to give you the code. After all, it is for a good cause. Hrm, it was just changed because of the weird things going down. Let me think... OK, it's 2 4 8 1.

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This appears to be about the talent entrance for the studio. In the final game, you instead get this code from reading Mattie's mail after the bomb incident. Additionally, the code is actually 3 6 8 9.

Mat61

Y'know, there is! How could I have been so stupid! It's Yuri! It's got to be Yuri.

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Mat67

It's a talent entrance so we don't get mobbed by our fans. Sorry Nancy, I can't give you the keycode. Pappas wouldn't be very happy if he found out I gave it to you.

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This features a more careful Mattie not giving the code after all. In the game, you can't even ask her for the code.

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OK. Please do whatever you need to do to find out what's going on.

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Mv01

No Rory, don't go! I love you!

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Mv02

I've always loved you, even when you didn't want me!

Mv03

Mv03 cuts off on "even".

Mv04

What page are we on‽

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Mv05

What's my cue?

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Mv06

Have we blocked this already?

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Mv07

OK, Lillian.

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Mv08

Hrr, I'm having trouble finding my motivation.

Mv0802

Mv0802 has Mattie screaming "What's my motivation‽".

Mv09

No, you're stage left.

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Mv10

OK.

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Mv11

Got it.

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Mv12

Watch out!

Mv14

Mv13

Rick!

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Mv15

scream

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Mv16

Rory, I have to talk to you.

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Mv17

Come in, it's open!

Mv18, Mv22, Mv23

These are all various "come in" greetings.

Mv20

I set up the sofa bed for you. I hope it's not too uncomfortable.

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Mv21

I set up the guest bedroom for you upstairs.

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William Pappas#

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Pap02

I told you I'd get to the bottom of this!

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Pap03

I've already closed the set to visitors.

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Pap04

There, are you happy?

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Pap05

Go away!

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Pap06

I'm busy!

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Millie Strathorn#

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Prp08

Huuussshh! Don't say the answer, everyone will hear you! Kindly write the answer on this slip of paper, and I'll tell you if you're correct.

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In the game, you immediately go to writing the answer. There's no intervening moment where you try to say the answer.

Prp17

Don't think that just because I've been around the soundstage a couple of times, I don't know what's going on in my company! There's more to me than meets the eye, my dear.

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Prp1802

Whatever you say.

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Prp19

Oh yes, Miss Weiss is very talented. But I think she's wasting it here. She belongs out west, making those artsy films all of you young people are doing these days. I think she and Yuri were making a film of some kind...

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Prp20

What‽ I don't fear anyone! They've got more reason to fear Millie Strathorn! Yesireebob, but don't be afraid of Mr. Pappas. He's a very nice gentleman from... Baltimore I believe. It's Rory Dunner that should fear Pappas! Especially if Rory ends up leaving Serena.

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Prp21

Eh, Dwayne Powers, eh, Dwayne Powers, hrm. Where have I heard that name? Oh yes! Now I remember! He was that young man who did that fine performance in "A Courier's Tragedy"! I'll speak with Lillian about hiring him. A superb actor, really.

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Prp23

Young lady, what do you know about typewriters‽ There's nothing like the sound of the metal hitting paper, as you peck peck peck at the keys when you're writing a new script! Peck peck peck! Makes me feel like a chicken sometimes. B-brawk!

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Prp24

Now that I think of it, perhaps I should get a computer! After all, they've given me a, what do you call it? A tree trunk? A loj-in? For the past couple of weeks, that typewriter's been nothing but trouble! It's taken on a mind of its own, typing its own letters and such.

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Prp25

What do I need free time for‽ Do I look like I need to retire‽ I don't know about those computers, and all of those hackers coughing up all over the place. They told me to keep my, what do you call it? The tree branch? The log hotel? In a safe place. So, I put it where a log belongs!

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Prp39

What is greater than God, more evil than the devil? The poor have it, the rich need it, and, if you eat it, you'll die!

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This is an unused riddle of Millie's. It probably would've been for one of the harder difficulties. The solution is 'nothing'.

Ralph Guardino#

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RAL102

That'll teach you for playing with the fire alarm!

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RAL104

Good work, Nancy!

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RAL105

And as for you, young lady.

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RAL108

This game's over for you, pal!

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RAL109

OK, pal, that's it! The jig's up!

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RAL110

Stop yer squirmin'!

RAL111

RAL112

Here ya' go, buddy! Oof!

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RAL113

Time for you to move on outta here, thEEHre ya' go!

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RAL114

I got three words for you, pal. A. Di. OOOS!

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Ral02

Hello there, Miss Drew. That was a fine job you did with that bomb. I'll need to keep a closer eye on you in the future, just so that you don't find yourself in another dangerous situation.

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Ral06

Miss?

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Ral08

And I'll need to see your pass every time you enter the studio.

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Ral14

You've just landed the part of a jail bird down at the station.

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Ral19

What's going on in here?

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Ral20

You. With the gun. Freeze!

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Ral21

Drop it!

Ral22

Ral23

Get down on the ground.

Ral27

Ral24

Get your hands behind your head!

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Ral25

Now!

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Ral26

Freeze!

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Ral28

Open up in there!

Ral31

Ral29

You got the right to remain silent. Anything you say may be used against you in a court of law. You had the right to an attorney.

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Ral30

Ah, shut up!

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Ral32

Open the override lock.

Ral33

Ral34

Hey.

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Ral36

Stop!

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Rick Arlen#

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Ric16

Right, isn't it filmed at Paseo Del Mar? That's where you're from, right?

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There's no mention of the show ("Detective Beach") briefly featured at the end of the last game in this game.

Ric17

No, but I'm willing to take your application for the job.

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Ric24

I'll give my agent a call. He can direct you to a decent agent in your league. Just do me a favor, and stay away from Dwayne. He's the kiss of death for an actor.

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Ric34

Oohoohoo woah, you got me there. Can we, uh, rewind this and try this one again?

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Ric36

OK, Nancy. You got me. I started all of this by sending myself those ransom-style notes. But I had nothing to do with everything else that followed. You gotta believe me! I just did this to get some publicity, not kill myself.

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Ric50

Well, let's just say, it was love at first sight.

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Nancy Drew#

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Nds08

No, Dwayne! Don't!

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Nds09

Please, don't!

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Nds10

No.

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To Lillian#

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Nlr06

I wonder if you could tell me where I could find the Propmaster?

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Nlr16

I just spoke with Owen Spayder. He said he's thinking of leaving the show.

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This is Nancy telling Lillian that Owen W. Spayder is quitting WWB. Whether this is an actual thing that happens or Nancy lying to Lillian is uncertain.

Nls17

That's because your hatred for him blinded you to the obvious! Rick pulled off this stunt to drum up publicity for his big move to Hollywood! It's so reckless, so dangerous, and so pathetic.

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To Mattie#

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NMA13

Thanks Mattie, I really appreciate your help. Well, I should get some sleep. Goodnight!

Nma13aa, Nma13a, Nma13b

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Nma14a

That'd help me get past Lillian and hopefully to the bottom of these threats against Rick.

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Nma14aa

Would you do that?

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Nma15a

Well, I'm sure you've got to rehearse for tomorrow.

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Nma16

I'm glad that your secret isn't as sinister as I thought it may have been.

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Probably related to that "Nancy stole Mattie's keys" plot point.

Nma16a

Well, I should get back to the studio.

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Nma17

Don't give up hope, Mattie! And don't worry, I'll get to the bottom of this.

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Nma18

Mattie, I also know that you've been supporting Dwayne. I know his business is failing.

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Nmd06

Well, someone is. Think, Mattie. There's got to be an obvious suspect.

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Nmd14

Oh Mattie, I'm sorry. But I had to find out what was in those letters you've been sending to Rick. And why so many.

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Nmd15

Sorry Mattie, it's important that I follow all of my leads, even this one.

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These two pieces of audio are also related to that stolen keys plot point.

Nmd16

Tell me, who is the producer of the show? I just passed his office, and he sure sounds angry.

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Nmd17

Really? Rick's leaving the show?

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Nmd18

Mattie, I think your suspicions are right. I believe the stage light that fell had been tampered with.

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Nmd19

Those roses are very beautiful. Who are they from?

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Nmd23

Mattie, who is that side entrance for? Do you think I could get the combination?

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Nmd24

Y'know, I didn't realize that you and Dwayne had once dated.

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Nmd25

I just had the pleasure of meeting with Rick. He is so obnoxious. Why didn't you warn me about him‽

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Nmd26

So what's with his little foreign phrases? Is he for real?

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Nmd27

He thinks you worry over him too much.

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Nmd29

You know what the code is for the control room?

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Nmd30

Mattie, I really need to get in here after hours. Whoever is threatening Rick may be doing their work at night.

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To Millie#

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Npr06

Forgive me, I haven't yet met Yuri. Who is he?

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Npr07

Thank you, but how did you know about the wire cutters?

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Npr09

Lillian's a fine director; has she the been with the company very long?

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Npr10

Mr. Pappas sure yells a lot. I bet you can hear him all the way down here.

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Npr11

Can you tell me about Dwayne Powers? I heard that Worldwide has an exclusive contract with him.

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Npr13

I see you have a typewriter. Y'know, a computer would be much faster to work with.

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Npr14

I bet if you tracked your props with a database on the computer, you'd be able to have more free time. I'd be happy to help; I just need to access a computer.

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These two pieces of audio are Nancy trying to get at a WWB computer. In the game you actually use Lillian's computer when she's not there.

To Ralph#

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Ng03

Is there a pass here for Nancy Drew?

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Ng05

Thank you!

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Ng06

Is there any way I can get backstage without a pass?

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Ng07

I didn't think so.

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Ng08

No, I'm just looking.

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To Rick#

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Nrd15

Nah, I never watch that show. Heh, who does?

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Related to that "Detective Beach" show.

Nrd16

Have you ever thought of hiring a bodyguard?

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Nrd30

Rick, I found an unsent death threat with your signature on it. How do you think that got there?

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Nrd31

So Rick, I need some spare vowels to paste into my scrapbook. Got any leftover from your... letter campaign?

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Nrd32

You tell me Rick. You're the one who's been writing those letters to yourself.

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Nrd33

Next time you send yourself an anonymous letter, be sure you don't practice your signature on top of it.

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Nrd34

Why d'you do it?

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