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The Pointing Finger

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The Pointing Finger	comment	The 7th story in the Black Widowers case files, Isaac Asimov wrote it for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (July 1973 issue).Avalon is host, and his guest is Simon Levy, an author of science fact. Gonzalo is first to arrive, and we get confirmation that his absence last month was due to handling events from "Early Sunday Morning". This sets the tone of the meeting to something more subdued than typical, until Rubin and Trumbull get into an argument over the Acts of Union. Mr Levy asks how common such arguments are, and Avalon explains that the volume is a bit more than typical, which is why they have several reference books, such as The Complete Works of Shakespeare.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_content_3'); })After dinner, Trumbull grills Mr Levy, and he tells the group about how he's been searching for an envelope of bonds left by his grandfather-in-law. The relative was dying as he pointed to his copy of The Complete Works of Shakespeare on the bookshelf. After the trip to the hospital and arranging the funeral, they come back and cannot find the bonds. Fortunately, Henry figures it out, and Mr Levy calls home to confirm his solution.This story has been reprinted twice; Tales of the Black Widowers (1974), and The Best Mysteries Of Isaac Asimov (1986).
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The Pointing Finger / int_103e0141	comment	Dying Clue: Mr Levy's grandfather-in-law was dying and trying to communicate to his descendants where he had left his inheritance. Since he couldn't speak, he pointed in the direction of the bookshelf where The Complete Works of Shakespeare sat. Mr Levy is unable to figure out the location of the hidden inheritance until Henry shares a suggestion.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_content_1'); })
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The Pointing Finger / int_5319eefb	type	Book Safe
The Pointing Finger / int_5319eefb	comment	Book Safe: (Double Subverted) Mr Levy had assumed his dying grandfather-in-law had left his inheritance in The Complete Works of Shakespeare because he was pointing to it on the bookshelf when he was dying. The inheritance was taped to the back of the bookshelf.
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The Pointing Finger / int_8151ec48	type	Driving Question
The Pointing Finger / int_8151ec48	comment	Driving Question: Where are the bonds?
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The Pointing Finger / int_9dab0a6e	type	Continuity Nod
The Pointing Finger / int_9dab0a6e	comment	Continuity Nod: Gonzalo missed last month's meeting because he was talking to the police after the events of "Early Sunday Morning".
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The Pointing Finger / int_b5b4b485	type	The Bet
The Pointing Finger / int_b5b4b485	comment	The Bet: During dinner, Rubin and Trumbull get into a debate over the Act of Union. They each place five dollars on the table and get Henry to verify the answer from the encyclopedia for them.
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The Pointing Finger / int_e9e35e8f	comment	Mr Levy's grandfather-in-law was dying and trying to communicate to his descendants where he had left his inheritance. Since he couldn't speak, he pointed in the direction of the bookshelf where The Complete Works of Shakespeare sat. Mr Levy is unable to figure out the location of the hidden inheritance until Henry shares a suggestion.
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