Mystery of the Month
What Is Your Guess?
Case One
Maria takes small, painstaking steps every night, often using a stick to help her along. Strangers watch her, but no one ever offers to help. The threat of Maria stumbling causes some people to shield their eyes.
The Mystery
What is Maria's livelihood and where can she be found?
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Clues
- Maria isn't sick or old.
- Flashy outfits make up most of her wardrobe.
- Her job requires a fine-tuned physique.
- She really looks down on her audience.
- Her whole family is in on the act.
Case Two
Dr. Griffith is a successful surgeon. One day, a car hits his son, badly injuring him. Dr. Griffith rushes him to the emergency room, but upon seeing the attending surgeon, Dr. Griffith realizes it's impossible for the surgeon to operate on his son.
The Mystery
What is the name of the attending surgeon and why couldn't the surgeon operate?
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Clues
- Dr. Griffith knows the attending surgeon well.
- The attending surgeon is very skilled.
- The attending surgeon had not been drinking and was in no way incapacitated.
- No one would expect the surgeon to operate under these conditions.
- The attending surgeon knows Dr. Griffith's son intimately.
Be sure to check the November 2009 edition of the Tea Times for the answers
Answers to September Mysteries:
Case One: The son is Dumbo, an elephant born with enormous ears. The ears give him the ability to fly.
Case Two: The son is Peter Rabbit and he steals Mr. McGregor's vegetables.
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