By Clinton Alvord
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It's time to bring the table back. Clinton receives a call on the Super Secret Phone Line that reminds him about a long-gone show segment – the Virtual Table of Random Things. But, newer listeners might not know about the Virtual...
Detective Haartte gets into the act. Detective Haartte takes a night off to enjoy a live musical production. But he should have known better than to think that trouble ever takes a holiday. Soon enough, light opera turns into heavy crime....
Danny gets some big news about his movie. VIPs from Middling Fair and Grassssssside Greene gather to celebrate the success of Danny's movie. But Danny is simply off in a corner, doodling. Is fame less than he expected? Before he can...
Danny's film premiers. Everyone in Chasm Valley has gathered at the Cine-Round-a-Dome for the big event. Danny Hillcrest's movie is about to premiere in a special screening meant just for the residents of Middling Fair and Grasssssside Greene. How did this...
Danny gets a long-distance call. Abby Falmacher and Giles are worried about Danny Hiillcrest. Since learning that his movie will not be filmed in Chasm Valley, he just sits in the lobby of the Venus Arms Hotel, not caring about anything....
Oshmont makes a stunning statement. Now that papers have been signed, producer Perry J. Oshmont needs to get Danny's movie script into production. If he fails, it could signal the end for The LOW Channel. Meanwhile, the good people of Chasm...
The stranger gets what he wants. Ever since the mysterious stranger rolled into town at the beginning of April, he has been looking for Danny Hillcrest. Slowly, the good people of Middling Fair grew suspicious of the man going by the...
In this chapter, things take an interesting turn. The stranger who came to Middling Fair to locate Danny Hillcrest is fed up. After listening to several stories by town residents, he is no closer to finding Danny than he was when...
Haartte goes in search of art. Haartte wraps up the tale of his first case as a private detective in Middling Fair. He must locate a missing statue of Venus de Milo – while putting up with Danny Hillcrest. The mysterious...
Middling Fair's Private Eye goes public with his story. Now that Detective Haartte is face-to-face with the mysterious stranger, there are lots of questions to be asked. However, Haartte decides to talk about himself instead. Is this some clever ploy to...
Detective Haartte takes the case (he gave himself). Cap finally gets to tell Miss Falmacher about the phone conversation he overheard. It sounds like the stranger who has been looking for Danny Hillcrest may be looking to do Danny some harm....
Giles and Cap have their ups and downs. Now that Cap has overheard part of a phone conversation by the mysterious stranger, he has to warn people that Danny could be in danger. There's only one problem – instead of leaping...
Danny plays while the Venus Arms burns. Cap continues the tale of Danny Hillcrest and the arcade game. The Stranger listens as Cap explains that Danny had become so good at "Clinical Catastrophe", he started to attract a small following....
Danny Hillcrest shows off a new skill. Cap is having a flashback – on purpose this time. He's relating a story about Danny Hillcrest to the mysterious stranger. It seems that when Miss Falmacher decided to add something new to the...
Trying to get a good night's sleep can keep you awake. Speaking with Cindy didn't shed much light on the whereabouts of Danny Hillcrest. The stranger is getting frustrated by this puzzle. He insists he must find Danny. But it has...
Dick Bando gives a master class in marketing. Cindy continues her story about working with Danny Hillcrest. To avoid firing Danny as the drive-in's social media manager, she insisted he take a special Marketing class. But the instructor turned out to...
Like, Cindy really regrets a certain personnel hire. Cindy seems reluctant to talk about Danny Hillcrest. But when the stranger implies that it is extremely important he find Danny, Cindy's compassion gets the best of her. Now the owner of the...
The stranger gets a tour of a strange land. Now that the mysterious stranger has arrived at The Tunnels entrance, he has to get all the way through the huge underground complex to talk with Cindy. Not an easy task on...
The Venus Arms Hotel is sort of the reverse Hotel California. The stranger who has been looking for Danny Hillcrest realizes his task is not going to be as simple as he had hoped. He'll need to stay the night at...
The maître d' spills some Café Americain about Danny. The stranger in town is laser-focused on finding Danny Hillcrest. A fact that puzzles everyone who knows Danny. Even so, Giles, the front desk clerk at the Venus Arms Hotel and Towers,...
A stranger arrives in town, looking for Danny After speaking with Abby Falmacher and Giles, Danny Hillcrest fled from the lobby of the Venus Arms Hotel and Towers. He seemed nervous and in a slight panic. Now, a mysterious stranger has...
It looks like Danny Hillcrest is in over his head this time! It's the beginning of another April in Middling Fair. As you may know, the fourth month of the year is traditionally a time of chaos in town. And this...
Transportation troubles. Our regular cast of characters are all still busy working on this year's big, multi-part story. Even Danny Hillcrest is unavailable. Although rumor has it Danny will be back very soon with some info on Summer movie. Until then,...
Clinton takes a look at numbers. We all use letters and numbers ever day and never stop to think about them. But that doesn't stop Clinton's brain from looking at them sideways. In this episode he questions everything about every single...
Heading down underground. For the first time in months, Cindy decides to visit The Tunnels. But she is still hesitant to make the trip. With all the spheres gone, the space is now without power or water and sits all but...
A missing jewel means it's mystery time! When a priceless sapphire goes missing, there's only one detective to call. But they aren't available, so Detective Haartte will have to do. In this episode you'll follow along as Middling Fair's top private...
High hopes for a Hollywood hit Danny Hillcrest dreams of creating a blockbuster movie. But will that ever happen? After all, he has tried before. Who can forget his script for...uh...we forget. But maybe he'll pull it off this time. What...
From Sphere to Eternity In the final chapter of our musical story, Brax Higgins has activated the mysterious Waffle Batter sphere. As a result, all the other spheres from The Tunnels have surrounded him, forming an impressive, whirling wall of light....
Get That Waffle! The final race to locate the Waffle Batter sphere is on! Those pesky evildoers, Brax Higgins and Bad Note Billy, were the first to arrive at One Pasta Place in Middling Fair. That gives them the advantage in...
A Passage To Placeholder With Kipper and Mulligan now on the bus, and Old Porcupine in tow, Princess reaches the bottom of the road leading into Chasm Valley. That means it's time for Cindy to try to maneuver the vehicle through...
The KRAWLR bump Cindy and Detective Haartte find themselves in last place in the race to find the Waffle Batter sphere. They now need to push Princess to the limit. But the road into Chasm Valley was not designed for buses...
Fool's Gold Rush It appears Brax Higgins may have figured out a way to get into Chasm Valley. But how? There is a huge police roadblock covering the one and only road into and out of the valley. Did Bad Note...
Serving Up Trouble Brax Higgins and Bad Note Billy are on the lose and headed for Chasm Valley. Cindy and Detective Haartte head back to Princess, the converted 1976 Tiara Megacoach tri-axle school bus, in an attempt to beat the evil-doers...
Hats Off To Haartte Cindy and Detective Haartte, as well as the group of artists, Mulligan, Kipper and Captain Broughha and the Magenta Fedoras have all arrived at the fabled Deeds Carillon. But, now that the massive bell tower stands before...
An Exclusive Chided Tour Mark Blumchen, honorary Mayor of Carillon Historical Park, invites everyone on a special "Carillon Day" tour of the grounds. In fact, it looks like the tour will be the only way anyone can get to the Deeds...
The Band Played On And On Princess, the converted 1976 Tiara Megacoach tri-axle school bus, has finally reached the city limits of Dayton, Ohio. Now, Detective Haartte and Cindy have to try to lose the caravan or artists chasing the bus....
A Recalculated Risk Buzz and General Kalamity argue over the best location to search for the Waffle Batter sphere. That is, until someone else steps in as the voice of reason. Cindy and Detective Haartte turn the bus around, headed towards...
Big Trouble in Little Detroit Cindy and Detective Haartte have concluded that Princess, the converted 1976 Tiara Megacoach tri-axle school bus, is headed in the wrong direction. They reason that the Waffle Batter sphere is not at Niagara Falls. Seeking help,...
Bordering on Bewilderment At last! The tanker truck has arrived and the Ottertown Truck Stop has gas again. Now, Captain Broughha is intent on having the KRAWLR be first in line to get it refilled – even though he was the...
Rock and Ruse While waiting for gas to arrive at the Ottertown Truck Stop, everyone finds themselves in the station's so-called "De-luxe Parking Lot." That includes the artists and their odd art-project vehicles, Goggles, Kipper, Mulligan and, now. Captain Broughha and...
This Stop Is The Pits The band of artists pursuing Princess have pulled off the highway. Their makeshift vehicles were not designed for long-range shenanigans. What they need is a place to gas up and go. However, what they find is...
That Empty Feeling Mayor Rory pays an unannounced visit to The Tunnels. He is looking for a status update on the search for the Waffle Batter sphere. He is desperate to have the power and water problems in Middling Fair resolved....
Too-Much-Talk Radio Deep within The Tunnels, trouble is brewing. Captain Broughha and the rest of the Magenta Fedoras have made it to the library. They are searching for the books that detail everything about the amazing spheres that power every aspect...
Kipper loses control Princess, the 1976 Tiara Megacoach tri-axle former school bus, is still headed away from Chasm Valley on a mission. Fortunately for Cindy and Detective Haartte, General Kalamity left his gear on board the bus. They find his special...
Berating Buzz It's time to get back to the search for the Waffle Batter sphere. As Act II opens, Cindy and Detective Haartte are racing out of Chasm Valley. Meanwhile, Captain Broughha and the rest of the Magenta Fedoras are trying...
Unrelated to anything With Act I over and Act II yet to begin, that leaves us at intermission. But don't go running to the lobby for overpriced drinks and snacks just yet. We're giving you an interlude. A strange interlude. Clinton...
Going for the gold The end of Act I has arrived. With the fate of The Tunnnels on the line, the soldier has the KRULR, better known simply as "Princess," ready to roll. The bus will take the gang in search...
The Princess and the Governor It looks like Captain Broughha has begun to make his move. The KRAWLR assault vehicle has taken up position right outside the entrance to The Tunnels. Or at least the corridor that leads to The Tunnels....
A Towering Connection Even though Brax Higgins didn't give Buzz and Haartte much to go on, everyone needs to take their best guess at deciding where to go to search for the Waffle Batter sphere. After all, time is running out....
Prison Bound and Determined Buzz "Scoop' Crackerjack Thomas and Detective Haartte travel to the town of Convenience to speak with former Little Wicker Baskets executive, Brax Higgins. That could prove awkward. Higgins is currently in jail, and it was an investigation...
