Facts
They are in a kitchen in a farmhouse.
The farm belongs to John Wright.
The Sheriff, his wife, the County Attorney, and Mr. and Mrs. Hale are in the kitchen.
There is a fire in the stove, it's very cold.
It was below zero the night before.
It's winter time.
Mr. Hale was in the house the morning before too.
Someone named Harry was with Mr.Hale.
Mr. Hale wanted Mr. Wright to go in with him for a party telephone line.
They are neighbors.
Mrs. Wright was in the kitchen when he got there.
Mr. Wright is dead, he died yesterday in the bedroom.
The bedroom is upstairs.
There is a rocking chair, a table, and another little table in the corner of the kitchen.
The kitchen is a mess.
Mrs. Peters is the Sheriff's wife, she came to get some things for Mrs.Wright.
Mrs.Wright is in jail, she's being accused of her husband's murder.
The Sheriff and the County Attorney are looking for evidence.
Mr.Hale is their witness.
Mrs. Hale knew the Wrights, Mrs.Peters did not.
Before she was married, Mrs.Wright was Minnie Foster, lived in town, wore pretty clothes, and sang in the choir.
She wasn't in any clubs or groups.
Mr.Wright was hanged while he slept.
Minnie was making a quilt.
The women canned fruit and the jars break if it gets too cold.
Mr.Wright was an unpleasant man.
Research Questions
Where is the farmhouse?
Why was Mr.Hale there yesterday?
Who is Harry?
What is the County Attorney's job? Why is he involved in the investigation?
What is a roller towel?
What kind of stove is in the kitchen?
How did party telephones work?
What was the Ladies Aid?
What does a log cabin pattern quilt look like?
What sort of a man would Mrs.Wright have bought the canary from?
What does knotting a quilt involve?