Lateral Thinking Puzzles - third time is best!

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1041

Did the kids have to get off the ground and rake from a higher place?

Because something on the ground was unsafe or gross?

1042

Damn! That was my guess.
What about raking leaves off the roof?

1043

reply to Ana_Byrd:

Did the kids have to get off the ground and rake from a higher place? No

Because something on the ground was unsafe or gross? Yes

1044

No

1045

So they were trying to avoid something on the ground, then?

Was it snakes, or some other icky animal?

Holes in the ground (and they didn’t have a plunger)?

1046

Did they have to lean the rakes against something to climb them or could they climb the rakes freestanding?

1047

Ana_Byrd
So they were trying to avoid something on the ground, then? Yes

Was it snakes, or some other icky animal? No

Holes in the ground (and they didn’t have a plunger)? No. Heh. No plungers in this one.

1048

Yes to leaning rakes against something.

1049

Are the rakes leaf rakes? Are the kids raking leaves?

Are the rakes garden rakes [ETA: apparently called bow rakes]? Are the kids raking dirt? Mud?

1050

reply to Rhodes:
Are the rakes leaf rakes? Yes Are the kids raking leaves? No. Cut grass I think.

Are the rakes garden rakes [ETA: apparently called bow rakes]? Just regular rakes with added crossbars. Are the kids raking dirt? Mud? Cut grass I think.

1051

Is there a keep off the grass sign?

1052

Is there a keep off the grass sign? No

1053

Are they piling up the grass/leaves, then climbing up the ladders and jumping into
them ?

1054

No

1055

Why not ?! That’s what i’d do !

1056

reply to pjd:
Why not ?! That’s what i’d do !

Your employer might object. However, I think I like your answer better than the actual one. :wink:

1057

Is this raking job at a residence?
Business?
Elsewhere, such as but not limited to, a public park or such?
Does it matter where they are?

1058

Are all the rakers children?

Does it make any difference to the puzzle if/that they are?

1059

reply to dirtball:

Is this raking job at a residence? No
Business? Yes, though we do not see the name of the business until the last panel.
Elsewhere, such as but not limited to, a public park or such? No
Does it matter where they are? Yes

1060

reply to thorny_locust
Are all the rakers children? Yes, but it is only Sluggo, Nancy and the kid that hired them that we actually see doing any raking. Could be others, but not important.

Does it make any difference to the puzzle if/that they are? Not really.