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Corrected the name.


* {{Foreshadowing}}: Cecil casually mentions [[spoiler: WZZZ and the monotone female voice (later revealed to be Fae) that recites random numbers]]. This becomes the main plot point of "Numbers".

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Cecil casually mentions [[spoiler: WZZZ and the monotone female voice (later revealed to be Fae) Fey) that recites random numbers]]. This becomes the main plot point of "Numbers".
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Not Fridge as it is explicitly pointed out within the episode.


* EpicFail: Constructions crews have attempted to build the base supports of a drawbridge with corrugated cardboard, non-dairy creamer, ceramic bowls, and furniture upholstery -- [[FridgeLogic in the middle of the desert without a waterway in sight]], no less. Unsurprisingly, all these attempts have completely failed.

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* EpicFail: Constructions crews have attempted to build the base supports of a drawbridge with corrugated cardboard, non-dairy creamer, ceramic bowls, and furniture upholstery -- [[FridgeLogic in the middle of the desert without a waterway in sight]], sight, no less. Unsurprisingly, all these attempts have completely failed.

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* PointlessCivicProject: The eponymous drawbridge, which, even if City Council had any idea how to actually build it, serves no purpose since it's being built in the middle of a desert.

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* PointlessCivicProject: The eponymous drawbridge, which, even if City Council had any idea how to actually build it, serves no purpose since it's being built in the middle of a desert. Also the Clock Tower, which supposedly keeps perfect time, but this can't be verified, because it's invisible, and its location constantly changes at random.

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* TheBadGuysAreCops: During last year's annual charity softball game between the fire department and the secret police, the firefighter's entire bullpen was assassinated during the game. No one even investigated the murders.



* PoliceAreUseless: During last year's annual charity softball game between the fire department and the secret police, the firefighter's entire bullpen was assassinated during the game. No one even investigated the murders.


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* TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow: Cecil refuses to read Leo's horoscope out loud, only saying that it's better if you don't know.
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* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: There is NO staticky hum coming from the dog park. And if there were, it would definitely NOT be a deeply coded message.

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* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: There is NO staticky hum coming from the dog park. And if there were, it would definitely NOT be a deeply coded message. And it certainly wouldn't be telling listeners to bring it precious metals and children.

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* IncompetenceInc: The construction crews and engineers hired to build the eponymous drawbridge have no idea what they're doing, hence the aforementioned EpicFail. They're taking suggestions from ordinary citizens, but only the ones that don't use cursive or long words.

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* IncompetenceInc: IncompetenceInc:
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The construction crews and engineers hired to build the eponymous drawbridge have no idea what they're doing, hence the aforementioned EpicFail. They're taking suggestions from ordinary citizens, but only the ones that don't use cursive or long words.words.
** The Daily Journal, which, having previously fired all its writers to save money, has now decided to cut costs even further by ditching print newspapers altogether and just ''pretending'' to sell products.
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* PointlessCivicProject: The eponymous drawbridge, which, even if City Council had any idea how to actually build it, serves no purpose since it's being built in the middle of a desert.
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* IncompetenceInc: The construction crews and engineers hired to build the eponymous drawbridge have no idea what they're doing, hence the aforementioned EpicFail. They're taking suggestions from ordinary citizens, but only the ones that don't use cursive or long words.
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* ParanoiaFuel: "Go see a movie today. It’s a great escape! Especially from all this pollution and dangerous UV radiation. Say, is that mole new?"
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* StrangelySpecificHoroscope: Several of the horoscopes in this episode fall into this category.

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* PoliceAreUseless: During last year's annual charity softball game between the fire department and the secret police, the firefighter's entire bullpen was assassinated during the game. No one even investigated the murders.



* PoliceAreUseless: During last year's annual charity softball game between the fire department and the secret police, the firefighter's entire bullpen was assassinated during the game. No one even investigated the murders.

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* PoliceAreUseless: During last year's annual charity softball game between ShownTheirWork: WZZZ may seem like just standard Night Vale weirdness, but similar numbers stations have been around since at least World War II, and many still operate today.
* SitcomArchNemesis: This episode gives us Cecil's first mention of Steve Carlsberg.
* StrangelySpecificHoroscope: Several of
the fire department and the secret police, the firefighter's entire bullpen was assassinated during the game. No one even investigated the murders.horoscopes in this episode fall into this category.
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* AnonymousBenefactor: The radio station receives a large sum of money from "a certain anonymous world leader."

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* AnonymousBenefactor: The radio station receives a large sum of money from "a certain anonymous world leader."" He is referred to only as "El Presidente", but is implied to be the president of Guatemala.
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* EpicFail: Constructions crews have attempted to build the base supports of a drawbridge with corrugated cardboard, non-dairy creamer, ceramic bowls, and furniture upholstery -- [[FridgeLogic in the middle of the desert without a waterway in sight]], no less. Unsurprisingly, all these attempts have completely failed.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Cecil casually mentions [[spoiler: WZZZ and the monotone female voice (later revealed to be Fae) that recites random numbers]]. This becomes the main plot point of "Numbers".


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* PoliceAreUseless: During last year's annual charity softball game between the fire department and the secret police, the firefighter's entire bullpen was assassinated during the game. No one even investigated the murders.
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* Scandalgate: "Drawbridgegate."

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* Scandalgate: {{Scandalgate}}: "Drawbridgegate."
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!!Tropes present in "The Drawbridge" include:

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!!Tropes present in "The Drawbridge" ''The Drawbridge'' include:
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->''"Today's proverb: Lost? Confused? Lacking direction? Need to find a purpose in your life?"''

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->''"Today's proverb: Proverb: Lost? Confused? Lacking direction? Need to find a purpose in your life?"''
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--> Rabbits are not what they seem to be.

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--> Rabbits ->''"Rabbits are not what they seem to be.
be. Welcome to Night Vale."''




Today's proverb: Lost? Confused? Lacking direction? Need to find a purpose in your life?

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\nToday's ----
->''"Today's
proverb: Lost? Confused? Lacking direction? Need to find a purpose in your life?life?"''
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* BlatantLies: There are no cars anywhere. In fact, they aren't even real.



* KillerRabbit: Implied in the opening.



* Scandalgate: "Drawbridgegate."

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* Scandalgate: "Drawbridgegate.""
* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: There is NO staticky hum coming from the dog park. And if there were, it would definitely NOT be a deeply coded message.

Today's proverb: Lost? Confused? Lacking direction? Need to find a purpose in your life?
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--> Rabbits are not what they seem to be.

Coverage of the ongoing effort to construct a drawbridge in Old Town Night Vale. Plus the radio station's pledge drive, horoscopes, and the Fire Department vs. Sheriff's Secret Police softball game.

!!Tropes present in "The Drawbridge" include:

* AnonymousBenefactor: The radio station receives a large sum of money from "a certain anonymous world leader."
* GranolaGirl: Juanita Jefferson.
* ParanoiaFuel: "Go see a movie today. It’s a great escape! Especially from all this pollution and dangerous UV radiation. Say, is that mole new?"
* Scandalgate: "Drawbridgegate."

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