I see where you are now, sorry. Did you try and fit the brushes that Manuel gave you on the fan? Make sure that Nicole comments that they are too wide. Then go back to Manuel and that should trigger the dialogue. (He doesn't have any smaller brushes, so Nicole then has to work out a way to adjust the brushes she has.)

Rushes: Yes, I did try and fit the first brushes and Nicole commented that they are too wide. When I go back to Manuel, no dialogue. Can I just go on to the grindstone or will that not work? Gosh, I was doing so good too!! Thanks for your help..Heavens know I need it. I so enjoy these journeys, but don't understand why I get stuck. Judy D,

Hmmm, I wonder why Manuel won't speak to you. You could try the part with the grindstone and see if the game allows you to progress, or you could go back to a previous save and replay this part.

At any rate, I'll send you my last saved game before you go in to see Madame, and you can use that as a last resort. On its way to you in a few minutes.

Thanks Rushes, I will let you know how I do. Judy.D.

and keep us posted.

Hello: You sent a save, but it didn't work. I had my computer son help and he said perhaps it needed a patch. It seems to be a glitch. I am not sure what all the computer language means. Anyway, I just can't get Nicole to talk to Manuel about smaller brushers for the fan. Also, the rules say "mark all posts as read after..I just don't know where to click. I am really a novice and sure appreciate all your advise. Judy D.

I would suggest going back to an earlier save game and replaying through exactly by the walkthrough. There is something you've missed doing but it's difficult to say what. I'm not aware of a glitch in the game at this point so hopefully it's just a missed action somewhere.

Hi, here I am again about the ART of Murder 2: I stopping trying to get smaller brushes, so I played another game. This morning, I started again at an earlier place.. no luck for Manuel to give me smaller brushes. I just get the same "ending". Is there any other advice on how to get through? I was doing ok until this point. Thanks once again. Judy D.

You won't get any smaller brushes off Manuel - he doesn't have any. When Nicole goes back to speak to Manuel after trying out the wider brushes and noting that they don't fit (do make sure that you get this comment from Nicole), then he will say so.

Nicole then needs to adjust the wide brushes to fit the fan.

I'm in Cuba at the Estate and village.I did everything , I got the comment for the wide brushes of the fun, but when it comes to Manuel to give me the stick I receive a "ending" in the dialog box

Hi mariaarvanitaki, to GameBoomers.

I'm not sure what to suggest other than what's already been covered in this thread. This seems to be a problem area in the game.

Have you tried going back to an earlier save and replaying this part through? Be sure to follow the walkthrough exactly.

I did this already three times. Nothing happened. I think the game is over for me.I succeded with the slider puzzle all alone and I stuck with this stuff. I' m not going to do everything from the beginning.

I'm sorry. Maybe when you rested, you can replay and exhaust ALL dialogues from everyone. Maybe that can move you froward.

I had the same problem and went back to the grindstone. I had not clicked on the left side where the belt should be. That opened up the dialog with Manuel

Thanks, jbjclj.