Three Minute Mysteries, or How Come? Chapter III

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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was the paper a “wanted” poster with his face on it?

(yeah, you know…he shot himself for the reward :smiley: :smiley: :D)

102

Not an article-obituary page?

103

Flypsyde asks: Is the paper a page from a newspaper?
NO

Falcon asks: Then I’ll reask my question…is knowing what’s on the paper important?
NO

Trout Mask Replica asks: Argh.
Is the writing on the paper related to the reason the man shot himself?
NO

aschrott asks: is the piece of paper money?
YES

I.M.Kierkegaard asks: He committed suicide.
YES

Did he write his name on the piece of paper?
NO

Was it as a makeshift tombstone?
NO

JimB asks: Is the piece of paper a warning sign of some sort?
YES

104

Was he on a nuclear testing site?

105

Falcon asks: Okay, I have an idea, so I’ll post it just to be ahead of Flyp. The paper is an newspaper clipping article about someone the man knew/loved. So he killed himself?
NO

aschrott asks: was the paper a “wanted” poster with his face on it?
NO

Flypsyde asks: Not an article-obituary page?
NO

Was he on a nuclear testing site?
NO

106

Was there a bounty on the man’s head?

107

And was the piece of paper to test the wind direction?

108

Was the paper a No Trespassing sign?

109

Wait…idea. The man was lost in the desert, ran out of water and shot himself. Before he did, he stuck the money on the catcus to pay for his funeral?

110

Falcon asks: Was there a bounty on the man’s head?
NO

Finagle asks: And was the piece of paper to test the wind direction?
NO

111

to sum up the pertinent facts, Brick:

**the paper was money…

it was a warning…**

was it a warning expressly for him?

was it placed by someone else?

112

Was the paper cash money or some other form (like a check)?

113

Gotta read these responses more closely-Bricker, you said the paper was money and a warning?

114

Did the man put the money on the cactus as a warning of some sort to others?

115

Falcon asks: Was there a bounty on the man’s head?
NO

Finagle asks: And was the piece of paper to test the wind direction?
NO

Flypsyde asks: Was the paper a No Trespassing sign?
NO

Falcon asks: Wait…idea. The man was lost in the desert, ran out of water and shot himself.
YES

Before he did, he stuck the money on the catcus to pay for his funeral?
NO

aschrott asks:
to sum up the pertinent facts, Brick:
the paper was money…
YES

it was a warning…
YES

was it a warning expressly for him?
YES

was it placed by someone else?
NO

Trout Mask Replica asks:
Was the paper cash money or some other form (like a check)?
YES

Flypsyde asks: Gotta read these responses more closely
YES :slight_smile:

Bricker, you said the paper was money and a warning?
YES

116

The guy was lost in the desert. He marked his path with dollar bills. Having come across one of the previous dollar bills, he realized he was going in circles and shot himself in dispair.

117

oooh, Finagle, I like that…(waiting to see)

118

Is there markings on the money beyond it’s original printing?

Is it US money?

Is the denomination important? What is it?

119

Finagle suggests: The guy was lost in the desert. He marked his path with dollar bills. Having come across one of the previous dollar bills, he realized he was going in circles and shot himself in dispair.

DING DING DING DING!!!

That’s it. Well done indeed!

Well, I’d say that’s a wrap for today, folks.

I’m beat… :slight_smile:

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Great job, Finagle!

I think that’s my favorite puzzle yet, all around.