| Author | Message | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4365 Registered: 1-2007 |
A boy insulted the very people who tried to help him. Please explain. | ||
| Rogerchang (Rogerchang)
New member Username: Rogerchang Post Number: 75 Registered: 9-2012 |
The number of the very people: two? three? more? Did the very people know each other? are they friends? family? blood-bond with the boy? They were insulted by his doing? words? pictures? gestures? Or by his doing nothing? Was the boy very little? His gender relevant? Did they try to help him with: money? advice? physical protection? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 17878 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did the boy know he was insulting them? Did he know they were trying to help him? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4368 Registered: 1-2007 |
The number of the very people: two? three? more? Four actually Did the very people know each other? Yes are they friends? Co-workers family? no blood-bond with the boy? No They were insulted by his doing? words? Yes pictures? gestures? Or by his doing nothing? Was the boy very little? His gender relevant? About 6 or 7 , could have been a girl or a boy Did they try to help him with: money? This advice? physical protection? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4369 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did the boy know he was insulting them? No Did he know they were trying to help him? No | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4370 Registered: 1-2007 |
Blooper alert Did the boy know he was insulting them? Should have been yope | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 17884 Registered: 4-2010 |
Were they working at a bank? (given your profession) Were you one of the four people? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4372 Registered: 1-2007 |
Were they working at a bank? (given your profession) Were you one of the four people? No to both I'm afraid | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2869 Registered: 12-2010 |
[LTPF list of professional fields], please. Did they boy know the four people? Are the four people H/A/M? F? Relevant? Would they have helped him specifically with the money? his family? or are they, let's say, a charity or organisation that does fundraising from which he could benefit? (e.g. he has cancer and they're from a cancer foundation) The insulting words - were they said? written? Did the insult imply that the four people were stupid? evil? ugly? gay? (not that the latter is an insult, but it could be taken as one by some people) | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4373 Registered: 1-2007 |
[LTPF list of professional fields], please. They were postal workers Did they boy know the four people? No Are the four people H/A/M? F? Relevant? Adults sex not relevant Would they have helped him specifically with the money? his family? More this or are they, let's say, a charity or organisation that does fundraising from which he could benefit? (e.g. he has cancer and they're from a cancer foundation) No to this The insulting words - were they said? written? Written Did the insult imply that the four people were stupid? evil? ugly? gay? (not that the latter is an insult, but it could be taken as one by some people) Of the four things on the list evil would be closest but not exactly | ||
| Markobr (Markobr)
New member Username: Markobr Post Number: 1212 Registered: 5-2009 |
Do the people try to help him to get (more) money? To keep money? To spend money wisely? Keep track of his money? Did the boy actually need help? If so: Did he know it? Were they actually sucessful in helping him? Did the boy intend to insult anyone? Is the boy's age relevant? Would the puzzle work with a 15 years old? With an adult? Did the boy insult them by speaking words? Writing? Did the words form a sentence? More than one sentence? Less (e.g. "You idiots!")? Was it only one word? Was the boy's utterance in a language the four people understood? | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2872 Registered: 12-2010 |
Letters to Santa relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 17895 Registered: 4-2010 |
If Doriana's guess is correct, I have a guess: Did the postal workers buy him the presents on his list? But they missed a few? Or got the wrong type? And the boy thinks the postal workers stole them? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4374 Registered: 1-2007 |
Do the people try to help him to get (more) money? To keep money? To spend money wisely? Keep track of his money? Did the boy actually need help? If so: Did he know it? Were they actually sucessful in helping him? Did the boy intend to insult anyone? Is the boy's age relevant? Would the puzzle work with a 15 years old? With an adult? Did the boy insult them by speaking words? Writing? Did the words form a sentence? More than one sentence? Less (e.g. "You idiots!")? Was it only one word? Was the boy's utterance in a language the four people understood? Markobr to save time I'll simply refer you to the spoiler below. Thanks for the questions all the same | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4375 Registered: 1-2007 |
Letters to Santa relevant? Very much so | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4376 Registered: 1-2007 |
If Doriana's guess is correct, I have a guess: Did the postal workers buy him the presents on his list? But they missed a few? Or got the wrong type? And the boy thinks the postal workers stole them? Wow, awesome work Balin, I didn't think this would last too long but I expected it to last a bit longer than it did. ***********Spoiler************* A bit early for a Christmas puzzle but here goes.... This is the funny story of a young boy who comes from a very poor family . The boy writes to Santa Claus saying that he doesn't want any presents for himself but if Santa could see his way to giving him £5 he could buy a turkey and ham for his family for Christmas day. The letter was opened by some postal workers who were very touched by the boy's request. There were four workers and they each agreed to give £1 (which was a lot of money in those days) out of their own pocket and send it to the boy. A week later the boy receives a lovely letter from Santa with 4 crispy pound notes enclosed. The boy is delighted and being the well reared kid he is decides to write a thank you letter to Santa. The letter simply says .... "Dear Santa Thank you very much for the £4 which will be a great help to my Mammy & Daddy. I know you sent the full £5 but one of those thieving b*s*a*ds in the post office must have stolen a pound from the envelope. Thanks again Your pal Jimmy" Thanks for playing and well done Balin for a great lateral leap. Nice work by Doriana too. | ||
| Doriana (Doriana)
New member Username: Doriana Post Number: 2879 Registered: 12-2010 |
Very nice puzzle. I was sure I had heard this story before when I asked about the letter to Santa, but I couldn't put it together any more. Great work, Balin! | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 17900 Registered: 4-2010 |
Fun early Christmas puzzle! |
