Nothing. Though the folder is filled with a large stack of papers, every one of them appears to be blank. You take the stack of papers out of the folder and place them on the desk. Picking up the paper that is on the top of the pile, you flip it over. Just as you expect, the other side is also blank. Turning the thin sheet curiously, you observe the edges. Your sleuthing instincts, which used to be second nature to you, begin to kick in. You developed these skills back when you fell into the early 1900's in England and worked alongside "The Father of All Detectives," Sherlock Holmes. Though you didn't get to work with him very long, you certainly learned a lot from studying his methods.
You put the paper under your nose and take a deep breath. There is no smell of any clear liquid that may have gone dry. As soon as you come to that conclusion you give the paper a quick lick. You don't taste anything abnormal.
As you are considering your next method of evaluation, the folder that you had casually set off to the side suddenly falls off of the desk. Your eyes dart to it, but only because it was a sudden movement. You decide to ignore the movement and go back to analyzing the blank sheet of paper, telling yourself that you'll pick up the folder once you're done with the analyzation process. But for some reason, you can't seem to get the image of the folder falling out of your mind. Something about it just whispers peculiar. You replay the image in your head. The folder, it was bright yellow, meaning German product. You had seen those folders before. Then you saw the anomaly. Those folders were made of light material. It was simple physiques. Why had it not swayed around surfing in the air while falling? Why did it fall like an anchor instead? There was only one reasonable solution. Something you had missed was still inside. You quickly pick it up and find that it does feel heavier than the ones you had used in the past. You look inside and find nothing, just like before. But you are not discouraged. This wasn't the first time you encountered a mystery. You place the folder flat on the desk, and applying a little bit of pressure, graze your hand over the surface. Just as you have expected, you feel a subtle bulge. You squint at the area and find a small black line where the extra layer of paper was meticulously attached to hide whatever the cause of the bulge was.
You open it by using your fingernail.
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You decide this is a bad idea and continue cleaning.
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You put the paper under your nose and take a deep breath. There is no smell of any clear liquid that may have gone dry. As soon as you come to that conclusion you give the paper a quick lick. You don't taste anything abnormal.
As you are considering your next method of evaluation, the folder that you had casually set off to the side suddenly falls off of the desk. Your eyes dart to it, but only because it was a sudden movement. You decide to ignore the movement and go back to analyzing the blank sheet of paper, telling yourself that you'll pick up the folder once you're done with the analyzation process. But for some reason, you can't seem to get the image of the folder falling out of your mind. Something about it just whispers peculiar. You replay the image in your head. The folder, it was bright yellow, meaning German product. You had seen those folders before. Then you saw the anomaly. Those folders were made of light material. It was simple physiques. Why had it not swayed around surfing in the air while falling? Why did it fall like an anchor instead? There was only one reasonable solution. Something you had missed was still inside. You quickly pick it up and find that it does feel heavier than the ones you had used in the past. You look inside and find nothing, just like before. But you are not discouraged. This wasn't the first time you encountered a mystery. You place the folder flat on the desk, and applying a little bit of pressure, graze your hand over the surface. Just as you have expected, you feel a subtle bulge. You squint at the area and find a small black line where the extra layer of paper was meticulously attached to hide whatever the cause of the bulge was.
You open it by using your fingernail.
[Click here]
You decide this is a bad idea and continue cleaning.
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-Lewis T. Castle
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