Jon Said “Fairly Exact,” and Jimmy Has Not Been Normal Since

Jon Said “Fairly Exact,” and Jimmy Has Not Been Normal Since

Jimmy keeps coming back to Jon’s wording about the Lion’s Share box.

He said there is at least one clue, or a combination of clues, that can take you to a fairly exact spot. He also said other clues may lead to a larger search area.

Jimmy thinks that might be important.

Which is always risky, because Jimmy once trusted a raccoon with snacks and called it a system.

The “fairly exact spot” part sounds like it could be more puzzle-based.

Not necessarily GPS coordinates gift-wrapped with a bow, because apparently treasure hunts enjoy watching people age in real time. But maybe something solid.

A number.
A place name.
A map reference.
A measurement.
A marker.

Something that tightens the search down once you understand it.

The “larger search area” part feels different to Jimmy.

That sounds more like creative thinking.

Not one hard number.

More like connections.

Repeated words.
Images.
Shapes.
Themes.
Patterns.
Little things that do not seem loud by themselves, but start leaning the same direction when placed together.

One clue might just sit there.

Two clues might make Jimmy suspicious.

Three or four lining up might make the raccoon sit upright and pretend he has been managing the investigation all along.

So maybe, in Jimmy’s opinion, the puzzle side helps with the more exact part, while the creative-thinking side helps recognize the broader area.

A picture might show an action.

A shape might frame something.

A word might echo an idea.

A chapter theme might suggest a way to look.

None of that has to be loud on its own. It may only start working when the pieces begin acting like they know each other.

Could be wrong. Jimmy leaves room for that, mostly because the raccoon keeps receipts.

But Jon’s wording does make Jimmy wonder if part of the hunt is knowing what kind of clue you are dealing with.

Some clues may solve like puzzles.

Some may connect through creative thinking.

Some may point close.

Some may help you recognize the right kind of place.

And one clue, or one combination, might be the thing that finally says, “Stop here, genius. Try not to trip.”

Maybe some clues are precise.

Maybe some are pattern-based.

And maybe the raccoon has already named the folders wrong.

Jimmy is a fictional persona from Lost Cabin Mine, an independent project by M. Hayward.