Mystery of the Month
What Is Your Guess?
Case One
A man puts on makeup and a strange outfit as he prepares for work. What he does for a living makes some people laugh, but his main audience just wants to kill him. Though he always wears loud obnoxious clothes, he really only wants one individual's attention.
The Mystery
What does the man do for a living and whose attention does he want?
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Clues
- He has an elaborate performance but he's not an actor.
- He works in a ring, but it's not one of three.
- He works with animals, but they're not trained to do tricks.
- He doesn't work in Hollywood, but he still deals with a lot of bull.
- He looks like a joker, but his job is very serious.
Case Two
Each working day, Celeste seems to run in circles to get things done. Instead of becoming frustrated by the repetitive nature of her daily responsibilities, she thrives on them. As she sees it, speed is her friend - and the faster she gets through her paces, the better.
The Mystery
What is Celeste's job and why doesn't she mind it?
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Clues
- She often gets into scrapes with her co-workers.
- To be effective, she sometimes has to put her foot down.
- If things get out of control, blood will spill.
- Timing is everything in this line of work.
- Her professional attire includes a helmet.
Be sure to check the December 2009 edition of the Tea Times for the answers
Answers to October Mysteries:
Case One: Maria is a tightrope walker at the circus.
Case Two: The attending surgeon is Dr. Griffith's wife, also called Dr. Griffith, who can't operate on her own child.
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