it turns out the neighbor was killed the same way as the man in the diner. [will the study of literature become an exact science?]. it continues until midnight of new year's eve. after each trick, any exposed face down cards are flipped. they can distinguish between light and dark, but no more. crown fires will burn in the tops of shrubs and trees. consider a chemical compound which is known generally, and the compound is known to have a medical use (e.g. the final stage directions note that esther's call for her mother "should give the impression that the future could still be hers." 