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Somehow pitches tent OK, securing height and length? Things become more complex (3,4,8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

the plot thickens

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(Other definitions for the plot thickens that I've seen before include "things get less clear" , "When broader nib is used on graph paper" .)

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