A famous pianist was found poisoned in his dressing room. Four suspects had access: the agent, the rival musician, the stage manager, and the fan. A half-empty teacup rested on the table. The agent was lactose intolerant. The rival musician was left-handed. The fan was wearing brand-new shoes. The stage manager had sugar crystals stuck to his fingers. The poison was mixed into a sugar cube. Who poisoned the pianist?
The stage manager
The stage manager had sugar crystals on his fingers, connecting him directly to the sugar cubes used to administer the poison.
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