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A riddle
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John Hale
Yarn Weaver
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Dec-8-2004 01:45
Hello all.
I'm fairly new to Sleuth and I thought I might share a little hobby of mine with you all. Here's something for that sad moment when the mysteries of the day are all done.
Thousands lay up gold within this house,
but no man made it.
Spears past counting guard this house,
but no man wards it.
What is it?
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Serges
Vigilante
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Sep-10-2006 05:42
So there was a change in physical characteristics of her hand... that was clearly noticable... but not necessarily out-of-the-ordinary to the casual observer... and her husband noticed the difference... which led him to realize that she had been unfaithful... and therefore shot her...
Does a wedding ring have anything to do in any way with the difference?
Was it her left hand? Right?
Was there something relevantly unique about this particular woman?
Would her hand be considered "normal" to the casual observer at the time of her shooting? Before the general time of the shooting?
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Barry Grant
Old Shoe
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Sep-10-2006 05:56
So there was a change in physical characteristics of her hand... that was clearly noticable... but not necessarily out-of-the-ordinary to the casual observer... and her husband noticed the difference... which led him to realize that she had been unfaithful... and therefore shot her... [All Yes]
Does a wedding ring have anything to do in any way with the difference? [No]
Was it her left hand? Right? [It wasn't her left _or_ right hand.]
Was there something relevantly unique about this particular woman? [Yes]
Would her hand be considered "normal" to the casual observer at the time of her shooting? [Yes, her hand would be considered normal by the causal observer.] Before the general time of the shooting? [Yes]
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Serges
Vigilante
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Sep-10-2006 05:58
Was it both hands? Was there anything on, in, or around her hands that would be considered part of the sign?
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Barry Grant
Old Shoe
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Sep-10-2006 06:11
Was it both hands? [Yes]
Was there anything on, [No] in, [No] or around [No] her hands that would be considered part of the sign? [Yes]
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Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer
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Sep-10-2006 06:49
Ok I've been reading this and now I'm gonna have to buy in. Bill's Wedding Ring idea was what I thought originally...
The only answer I can come up with (and lets get the offbeat ones outa the way) was that it was night and a full moon, he noticed her hands had turned hairy, a sure sign she was a werewolf so he shot her with a silver bullet! LOL :D too much Buffy *sighs*
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Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer
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Sep-10-2006 06:51
On a serious note is the time of day relevant?
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Barry Grant
Old Shoe
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Sep-10-2006 06:51
Ok I've been reading this and now I'm gonna have to buy in. Bill's Wedding Ring idea was what I thought originally...
The only answer I can come up with (and lets get the offbeat ones outa the way) was that it was night and a full moon, he noticed her hands had turned hairy, a sure sign she was a werewolf so he shot her with a silver bullet! LOL :D too much Buffy *sighs*
[Mr. Squirrel, you crack me up! Obviously, no.]
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Barry Grant
Old Shoe
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Sep-10-2006 06:51
On a serious note is the time of day relevant? [No]
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Barry Grant
Old Shoe
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Sep-10-2006 07:01
I have to step away for a few hours but I didn't want to leave everyone hanging during that time. I won't give any clues because any clue would just give it away. I will advise you to concentrate on my answers on the last page or so that have been "Yes" or a qualified "No".
Good luck!
*tips hat with a wink*
Barry
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Bill Oakes
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Sep-10-2006 10:29
So, let me get this straight. A woman, who has been unfaithful to her husband, has had something happen to her hands which makes it obvious to her husband that she has been unfaithful to him, so he shoots her? And he just shoots her, like a kneejerk reaction, so its not something that could be explained away, like a new ring or something?
Wow, I really am stumped.
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