  Richard Gerrig argues for what we can call the moment-by-moment  forgetting theory. Unlike the previous two explanations, Gerrig  thinks that suspense requires uncertainty. His solution to the  paradox is to deny the second premise—that knowing the outcome  of a narrative precludes uncertainty. Despite appearances, Gerrig  claims that one can both know how a story turns out and be uncertain  about the result while the story unfolds. 