1. The Visit with Santa

1. Step 1

   1. Bruce was beside the desk.
   2. So, Bruce is on B3.

2. Step 2

   1. Annabel was beside the shelf, and Bruce is blocking B5.
   2. So, Annabel is on A6.

3. Step 3

   1. Cassandra was on something blue, and Bruce is blocking the blue chair on B1.
   2. So, Cassandra is on the blue rug on C5.

4. Step 4

   1. Daisy was on a rug.
   2. Bruce is blocking the purple rug on D3, and Cassandra is blocking D5.
   3. So, Daisy is on E4.

5. Step 5

   1. Elaine was in a corner of a room.
   2. That leaves D2 for Vernon.
   3. So, Elaine is on F1.

6. The answer

   1. Vernon was on D2, alone in the Waiting Room with Daisy.
   2. Daisy is the murderer!

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