Please read the overview and all the descriptions of the suspects before the party. Sometimes we hide clues in these descriptions.

Overview

Ms Fern Forest can’t take it any more. She’s run screaming from her classroom, jumped in her car and taken off. It isn’t because she couldn’t discipline her class. It’s your job to unravel the complex web of reasons and find out which one was the straw that broke her tough teacher back.

The suspects

Zack Zarins

I’m in Ms Forest’s class. People say I’m a smart aleck but I would make say that I am witty, funny and debonair. I’m also unbelievable at basketball. Rye is my best friend. Dress suggestions: Wear casual clothes. Carry a basketball.

Ms Tatiana Trajkovski

I’m the school principal. I try to be fair. But I do admit that I try to get the teachers to wear multiple hats. But I didn’t press Fern any more than I do any of the other teachers. Dress suggestions: Wear conservative formal business clothes.

Arden Steel

I’m in Ms Forest’s class. I’m tough. I don’t like talking much. I hate it when my teacher tries to get me to participate in class. I’m not into it. I’d rather not be here. Kill bob. Dress suggestions: Wear casual “tough guy” clothes and dark sunglasses.

Quinta Ferrari

I’m in Ms Forest’s class. My parents are new rich. They’re technology entrepreneurs. I have private tutors. My parents say it is essential. Do you like my new school bag? It’s actually a Chrome bike messenger bag. They’re so “in” these days. Dress suggestions: Wear expensive casual clothes. Carry a bag and attach a cardboard “Chrome” label to it.

Rye O’Neill

I’m in Ms Forest’s class. I’m a musician. I create vaporwave music with my older brother. I play the synthesiser. I hate being ribbed. I suppose you could say I hold a grudge. Dress suggestions: Wear modern casual clothes ideally with Japanese characters or motifs on your t-shirt. Add fake tattoos.

Millie Morgan

I’m in Ms Forest’s class. I’m into screamo emo. I don’t fit in at school. It’s depressing. I can’t wait till I graduate and move to a bigger city where people would appreciate me more. Dress suggestions: Wear tight fitting jeans and a screamo band t-shirt (write their name on an old t-shirt you want to throw away). Add a studded belt, black wristband and colored hair highlights if you want. Wear lots of black mascara or kohl. Add a few black tears using eyeliner.

Uri Kaya

I’m a fellow teacher. Unfortunately, some teachers like Fern just don’t get how to manage a class properly. She just wasn’t coping. I think she was a bit too sensitive and took it all too personally. I’ll miss seeing her around. Dress suggestions: Wear neat business clothes.

Jeremia Nishimura

I’m in Ms Forest’s class. I’m focussed on my studies, so some people say that means I’m a nerd. But I think that’s nasty, as I like people too. My parents don’t want me to end up poor and without work and I don’t want that either, so I study. Dress suggestions: Wear neat casual clothes. Carry some serious textbooks. Wear a straight dark haired wig.

The witnesses (optional)

Francine Frankavilla – I’m a student in Ms Forest’s class. People call me the walking dictionary. That’s because I read a lot. Someday I’d like to be a writer. When people use bad grammar, it really irks me. Ms Forest was good at teaching grammar. Dress suggestions: Wear conservative clothes and thick glasses. Carry a couple of books that you’re reading.

Butch Bobo – I’m a student in Ms Forest’s class. I play football. I also trade football cards. My Dad says I’m like Tom Brady. I start every day with fifty push-ups. Sometimes I’d see Ms Forest at my Dad’s gym. Dress suggestions: Wear sports clothes or football gear. Carry a football or football cards or the sport’s page of a newspaper. Add padding or fake muscles if you’d like.

Oriana Luigi – I’m a student in Ms Forest’s class. I’ve won lots of beauty contests. And my mother sent me to modeling camp last summer. I’ve got a great porfolio. I’m also studying acting and hip-hop dance. Dress suggestions: Wear very adult clothing. Add fancy nails and lots of makeup. Carry a large bag full of beauty stuff. Show people photos of yourself on your phone.

Rodney Cuffie – I’m a student in Ms Forest’s class. I’m into computer games and also role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons and White Wolf games. Reality bores me. Dress suggestions: Wear nerd clothes or a fantasy outfit and carry some games or games merchandise.

Rhonda Concha – I’m a student in Ms Forest’s class. I ride horses. I’ve had Red Beauty since she was a foal. I spend hours grooming her and feeding her and riding her. Ms Forest also likes to ride and sometimes I’d see her at the stables. Dress suggestions: Wear jodhpurs and a riding hat and riding crop. Show everyone pictures of your horse on your phone.

Carson Ferenchiak – I’m a student in Ms Forest’s class. I’m not your typical neat kid. I suppose you’d say I’m a hippie. I’m into sustainability and yoga. I got the cafeteria to switch over to cardboard rather than using Styrofoam. Ms Forest supported my campaign. Dress suggestions: Wear hippy clothes.

Yolanda Guerra – I’m a student in Ms Forest’s class. I have really long hair. It takes a lot of time to brush it, so I’m always brushing it during any of the breaks at school. My parents own hotels, so I’ll probably go into their business when I get older. Dress suggestions: Wear a longhaired wig and carry a brush.

Monty Droskin – I’m a student in Ms Forest’s class. I love to cook and hope to be a chef someday. I spend a lot of time watching cooking shows on TV. Jamie Oliver is so cool. I’m a better cook than anyone in my family. Ms Forest was always asking me for recipes. I’ll miss her. Dress suggestions: Wear black trousers and a white shirt and a chef’s hat.