I remembered some of the clues and for me the play was not the puzzle that it was for others in the audience. However, Agatha Christie also wrote some plays specially for the theatre, not based on her books. I did not know the plot to these plays, and naturally had a discussion during the interval as to what the explanation might be. Most times I was wrong and the play remained a puzzle right to the end. While relaxing on holiday I found myself reflecting on how similar life can be to a mystery play or novel.
Life can often take some unexpected twists and turns.
There can be tragedy which is seldom easy to explain or accept. And possibly half way through we wonder what life is all about. Life in this unjust world can often be puzzling and cruel. There seems to be no explanation for the mysteries and hardships of life. Perhaps we blame God, or question whether there is indeed a God, when we don't receive any explanation for the upsets and trouble that we find hard to bear.