While I'm working to rebuild the missing minute of The Mockingbird Song (brief summary of What Exactly Happened: the main file and its backup were corrupt. I don't know why or how. Fortunately, there was another version saved in Dropbox that I'd forgotten about, and it's complete except for about 63 seconds, which I'm working on now. It's faster than trying to unbreak the other one), here's some news for you! As announced via Twitter and Facebook earlier last week, we finally have a winner for Evelyn's Puzzle. You thought it would never be solved, didn't you? Well, our winner has asked to remain anonymous because the prize--the original sketch of Evelyn and Mrs. Nattingbottom--is going to be a surprise gift for someone special. Congratulations, Winner (and Winner's sweetheart!) But I did promise I would explain all the clues for you once the puzzle was solved, so, here you go: (more...)

Sadly, our potential puzzle winner never responded to the multiple pleas to actually complete his submission. But that means that the rest of you get another stab at the very first piece! So, for the rest of you, here's part 2 of Clue #1, and it's only two words:

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suffix

Remember to send your completed puzzle to me when you've found them all!

A few people have already found this piece too, but that's all right. This one is easy. ;-)

Consider everywhere I go.
Look in the past and then you'll know.

Check back next Wednesday for the clue to the fifth piece. And don't forget the rules!

Someone has already found the piece for the clue I'm about to give you. I think that officially means the race is on.

And by the side the horned beast waits
with great displeasure on his face
'Tis he who'll take you to the spot
where all the words have been forgot
Find the treasure at its source
Look for a name - and the prize, of course.

Check back next Wednesday for the clue to the fourth piece. And don't forget the rules!

go to The place where our every Word
Is spoken by the sialia bird,
be careful lest you fail, my friend;
These birds will carry you unto your end.
They'll wrap you up in silken suture
Exactly as they did the great sea creature,
but never mind this. come follow me...
look to the background. you will see!
fear not if it seems your skill is bleak.
for below the horizon Rests the gift you seek.

Check back next Wednesday, the 2nd, for the clue to the third piece. And don't forget the rules!