<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[The Detective Services of Monsieur Hercule Poirot]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://belgianamongtheenglish.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[saintofdeduction]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://belgianamongtheenglish.wordpress.com/author/saintofdeduction/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Oh the Ball I am&nbsp;Having!]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>I am making significant progress already on the case. I must say my heart has warmed very quickly to the sheer pomp of the planning; the catering, the decoration, the food – including this massive three-tiered cake! – I have reviewed every detail and I must say I am I can give very few clues, but I have decided to divert attention away from searching the premise and instead to the possibility that the weapon will be <i>brought</i> to the event…</p>
<p>Furthermore my hosts, Daniel and Esteban, have graciously invited me to attend the very party that I was hired to protect. Imagine me – Hercule Poirot at a Ball! Can you believe? Admittedly I do not know if I have the energy to attend, but I feel I must go to demonstrate my commitment to the case and safety of Daniel and Esteban.</p>
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