The Villagers Of Chipping Cleghorn Are Agog With Curiosity Over An Advertisement In The Local Gazette Which Reads: 'a Murder Is Announced And Will Take Place On Friday, October 29th, At Little Paddocks At 6.30 P.m.' A Childish Practical Joke? Or A Hoax Intended To Scare Poor Letitia Blacklock? Unable To Resist The Mysterious Invitation, A Crowd Begins To Gather At Little Paddocks At The Appointed Time When, Without Warning, The Lights Go Out...