Subject: TP: The face at the window (question #5)
From: swsh@ellis.uchicago.edu (Janet M. Swisher)
Date: 1991-01-30, 11:45
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In article <1_!&X?_@rpi.edu> mok@itsgw.rpi.edu (... Mok) writes:
> >In article <1991Jan29.175252.957@midway.uchicago.edu>
> >swsh@ellis.uchicago.edu (Janet M. Swisher -- that's me) writes:
>> >>5. Who was standing outside the window while Josie was seducing Harry?
>> >>-- The majority of posters believe it was the Mysterious Asian Gentleman,
>> >>also known as "Jonathan", Josie's "cousin" from Hong Kong.  Those
>> >>who have suggested other people are pushing it.
> >
> >I want to point ot that new evidence has come to light sice the lst time we
> >answered this question. The answer is: Andrew Packard.
> >(I think I am actually the first to correctly answer it. Wow!)

Personally, I think this is one of those questions that will never be
definitively answered in the show.  I don't think it is a thread that
will be picked up later on.  I think Lynch/Frost intended for us to
"get it" the first time, though I guess they screwed up and didn't
make it clear enough.

I think that it was Jonathan because he later knew that Josie cared
about Harry, and would react to a threat against Harry.  (I don't
think Jonathan could just pick this up the way Cooper did.)  Thus,
Jonathan had a reason for spying on Josie, whereas Pete and Leo (other
candidates for the "man at the window") didn't.  Andrew might have a
reason for spying on Josie, but he also could probably find out
whatever he wanted to know about Josie from Catherine (unless he
doesn't trust Catherine either ... hmmm).

BTW, I think Andrew has been mentioned as a candidate before, though I
don't have the article references.  I think that line of speculation
started as soon as Andrew appeared.  Sorry.

One upshot of this is that even though some questions are frequently
asked and frequently answered, they may not be answered definitively.
My FAQ list reflects my interpretation.  Maybe I should include all
major alternative answers, so we don't start these debates over again
everytime I post the list.

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