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"Nothing," Jessica sighed, setting down her book. We've looked through everything… I can't think of anything else. Maybe we're just overreacting."
"Maybe we should go try to talk to the painting." Frederic suggested.
I shrugged my shoulders. "I've got nothing better. Let's try."
We stood up, stretching. When we reached the room, Frederic coughed.
"Er… anyone there?"
The painting continued to dance.
"We're talking to you," said Jessica impatiently.
Still, the ceased to stop.
"Hello?" I asked awkwardly. "Can you guys hear us?"
The people in the image danced, twirling magnificently.
Frederic sat down. "It looks like we're going to be here a while."
We both followed his lead, leaning back on our hands so we were facing the ceiling at a more comfortable angle.
The riddle kept zooming through my mind, taunting me over and over. In the background it will hide…
I sat up straight. "I've got it."
"Got what?" Frederic replied.
"I've figured out the riddle… In the background it will hide… a meaning that is cleverly disguised… Look behind the girl's dresses before they change partners. There should be something. We waited patiently and after a few minutes of baited silence, Frederic gasped.
"I see it."