# "Kevin Malone" : A theory, stripped of spoilers

*The Urth list — 1 messages, 1 voices, 02 Mar 1999*

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### Peter Westlake
*02 Mar 1999, 09:54*

> At 02:12 1999-03-02 -0600, Roy C. Lackey wrote:
>    I have carefully gone over the text and have a theory that covers all of
> the major plot points in "Kevin Malone" -- I think. It doesn't require that
> I reveal any private, off-list confidences from Tony Ellis, so don't blame
> him. In fact, this theory is very different from his. There is no way to
> explain it without divulging parts of the plot, so be warned!

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>    Well, it all fits. Anyone buying it?

Nope! Far too complicated. Tony's theory, which I worked out independently
following his original posting and even extended a little, is much simpler,
scarier, and fits the story perfectly without requiring so many Malones to
work at the same house.

SBear.

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