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17.4: The Gun on the Mantel is Actually a Fish

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This episode we're talking about red herrings. This is where we create the thread which makes the inevitable surprising. As we said last week, aim for inevitable first, and then build the surprise second. The gun on the mantel is actually a fish. 15 minutes long because you're in a hurry and we're not that smart.

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