Challenge 212

April Fool!

In euhal allen’s “The Alwar Dagger,” Sidris — in the guise of T. Percival Bombast — pulls off what amounts to a sting operation. How do you feel about the explanation Bombast gives to Sir Rupert?
In James Allen Starkloff’s “Genius Recruiter,” young genius Tom Mever is hoodwinked by the old “too good to be true” scam. Doesn’t Tom’s father, Randy, have a lot of explaining to do?
In Lauran Strait’s “The Tooth Fairy,” how do the women fare? Doesn’t Janice seem justified in nagging John at least to try to put on a good act? And isn’t sweet little seven-year old Annabelle a clever eighteen-year old going on thirty? Now, how do the men stack up in comparison?
How do you feel about the “birthday-cake” ending in Donia Carey’s “Birthday Noir”?