Mystery of the Month
What Is Your Guess?
Case One
A woman sits in a dark room furiously washing her hands. She appears terribly upset and has a crazed look in her eye. There is a man and another woman in the room with her, and they listen to the woman's almost unintelligible ramblings with horror.
The Mystery
Who is this woman and what is she trying to wash off her hands?
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Clues
- The woman is a Lady; but not a tramp.
- The woman is upset because she is overcome by guilt about something she and her husband have done.
- Her hands are not dirty.
- She will eventually die by her own hand.
- The woman and her husband are characters in a famous tragedy about greed and ambition.
Case Two
A little girl finds fame, fortune and privilege. The girl's hairstyle and endorsement of a famous ship make national news, but she also achieves important accomplishments decades later in the field of international affairs.
The Mystery
Who is this very famous little girl and what famous ship did she endorse?
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Clues
- The little girl has been a colonel, a rebel, a princess and more.
- For years, woman copied her hairstyle.
- She is known for her singing and tap dancing.
- She turned Black when she got married.
- In her second career, her dimples helped achieve diplomacy.
Be sure to check the February 2009 edition of the Tea Times for the answers
Answers to December Mysteries:
Case One: The man is a TV news reporter; Vera turned off the TV with the remote control.
Case Two: Marvin is bitten by mosquitoes that stay away after he applies insect repellant.
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