| Author | Message | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 163 Registered: 7-2010 |
He managed to do what he wanted. But then he was displeased. | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 1166 Registered: 9-2010 |
He 1 = H/A/M? He 2 = H/A/M? He 3 = H/A/M? Are they all the same person? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 164 Registered: 7-2010 |
He 1 = H/A/M? He 2 = H/A/M? He 3 = H/A/M? H/T/M Are they all the same person? Yes | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 1170 Registered: 9-2010 |
Can we call the H/T/M Matt? So Matt managed to do what he wanted, but then he was displeased? Was Matt displeased at the results of doing what he wanted? Did something go wrong? Are the incidents cause and effect? Or unrelated? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 165 Registered: 7-2010 |
Can we call the H/T/M Matt? Sure So Matt managed to do what he wanted, but then he was displeased? Yes Was Matt displeased at the results of doing what he wanted? Yes Did something go wrong? Kinda Are the incidents cause and effect? Yesish, he does it under certain circumstances... Or unrelated? See above | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 1171 Registered: 9-2010 |
Ok, so he's a teenager. Is he: 13? 14? 15? 16? 17? 18? 19? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 166 Registered: 7-2010 |
Ok, so he's a teenager. Is he: 13? 14? 15? 16? 17? 18? 19? Irr, but for the sake of realism, let's say he's old enough to spend a couple of days without his parents or anyone else looking after him | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 1173 Registered: 9-2010 |
Ok, so is he in high school? Does the thing he did that he wanted to do have to do with school? Was he taking a test? Driving test? But he failed? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 168 Registered: 7-2010 |
Ok, so is he in high school? Does the thing he did that he wanted to do have to do with school? Yes to both Was he taking a test? Driving test? But he failed? But none of these | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 1175 Registered: 9-2010 |
Asking someone out on a date? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 169 Registered: 7-2010 |
Asking someone out on a date? No | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1531 Registered: 11-2003 |
Is it relevant that he was a teenager? Could the same apply for an older person? a girl/woman? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 171 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is it relevant that he was a teenager? Could the same apply for an older person? a girl/woman? It could just as well happen to a girl Matt's age and also to an adult who fulfils a certain condition. It could happen to a child, too, but it might be less likely. | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 1179 Registered: 9-2010 |
Is the LTPF relevant? Is Matt a LTPF member? Is he Balin? *grin* (Haha...Balin is Matt, but is Matt Balin...hmm.) | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 172 Registered: 7-2010 |
Is the LTPF relevant? Is Matt a LTPF member? Is he Balin? *grin* (Haha...Balin is Matt, but is Matt Balin...hmm.) LOL, no to all | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 1180 Registered: 9-2010 |
Okay, so...I should have been asking the obvious questions. Is this something that really happened? Do you know "Matt" personally? If not a true story, is it FYOI? FSEI? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7793 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he throw a party? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 173 Registered: 7-2010 |
Okay, so...I should have been asking the obvious questions. Is this something that really happened? Do you know "Matt" personally? If not a true story, is it FYOI? FSEI? Irr, it really did happen (supposedly) but I don't know the person personally and I also changed their gender, hoping to confuse you guys with the Garfield reference in the title xD Well, looks like I failed, though ;-) Did he throw a party? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7796 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did this occur over a weekend? A school week? Is school relevant? Did he do something stupid? Something that his parents would not approve of? But he realized he would get caught? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 175 Registered: 7-2010 |
Did this occur over a weekend? A school week? The event itself happened on a school week but something that happened the weekend before is important, too Is school relevant? Yes, in a way Did he do something stupid? Kinda Something that his parents would not approve of? Yes, but probably in a way that's different from what you might think But he realized he would get caught? FA | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7802 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did anyone besides him know he did the thing? Did anyone find out afterwards? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 177 Registered: 7-2010 |
Did anyone besides him know he did the thing? While he was doing it? No. Did anyone find out afterwards? Irr | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 178 Registered: 7-2010 |
EDIT: Did anyone find out afterwards? He probably wouldn't have told anyone because chances are that he would've made fun of. | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1540 Registered: 11-2003 |
You said he is old enough to spend a couple of days without his parents around. Was actually on his own for some time? If so, relevant how long? And did he stay in his parents house all the time (except for when he was in school etc)? Is the thing he did related to housework? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 180 Registered: 7-2010 |
You said he is old enough to spend a couple of days without his parents around. Was actually on his own for some time? If someone else was with him, they didn't tell him a thing that his parents probably would've told him at some point If so, relevant how long? Yesish, it's about two days at least And did he stay in his parents house all the time (except for when he was in school etc)? Not necessarily, but no matter if he was indoors and outdoors, he didn't do certain activities Is the thing he did related to housework? No It's probably time for a hint: The event can only happen once a year. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7811 Registered: 4-2010 |
Halloween? Is it a holiday? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 183 Registered: 7-2010 |
Halloween? Is it a holiday? No to both | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1546 Registered: 11-2003 |
Daylight savings relevant? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 185 Registered: 7-2010 |
Daylight savings relevant? Yes! | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 1198 Registered: 9-2010 |
Sleeping in? Only he didn't really sleep in because his clock wasn't set right? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7844 Registered: 4-2010 |
Daylight Savings starting? Ending? Did he try to stay awake for 24 straight hours? But since the clock went ahead, he was only up for 23? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 186 Registered: 7-2010 |
Daylight Savings starting? Ending? This Did he try to stay awake for 24 straight hours? No But since the clock went ahead, he was only up for 23? No, but somewhat OTRT | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 187 Registered: 7-2010 |
Oh, oh, oh... Sorry, I totally didn't see this one... Sleeping in? Yes Only he didn't really sleep in because his clock wasn't set right? Yes... | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1550 Registered: 11-2003 |
Was he trying something else? Something he needed to be awake untill a certain time to accomplich? And forgot that the clock was supposed to be turned back one hour? Or was it the other way - he had to stay asleep untill a certain time? Did he miss out on something because of this? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 189 Registered: 7-2010 |
Was he trying something else? Something different from what? He eventually tried to do something and made it, but in the end, he wasn't happy about it. Something he needed to be awake untill a certain time to accomplich? Yes... And forgot that the clock was supposed to be turned back one hour? Yes Or was it the other way - he had to stay asleep untill a certain time? So no to this one Did he miss out on something because of this? In a way, yes | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1552 Registered: 11-2003 |
Was he staying awake, waiting for something to happen? Like a concert? film? TV program? Is recording a TV program relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7853 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he have to stay awake for an extra hour? Which he didn't want to do? Or hadn't planned on doing? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 191 Registered: 7-2010 |
Was he staying awake, waiting for something to happen? Like a concert? film? TV program? Is recording a TV program relevant? Did he have to stay awake for an extra hour? Which he didn't want to do? Or hadn't planned on doing? No to all of those, FA Another hint: The answer has already been touched upon at some point, you just need to combine it with the extra hour... | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7862 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was he trying to get an extra hour of sleep? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 193 Registered: 7-2010 |
Was he trying to get an extra hour of sleep? No... | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 1205 Registered: 9-2010 |
To wake up earlier? And he overslept? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1562 Registered: 11-2003 |
Did he forget what way to turn the clock? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 194 Registered: 7-2010 |
To wake up earlier? No And he overslept? No, but... Did he forget what way to turn the clock? He didn't turn it at all | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 195 Registered: 7-2010 |
I think I've misunderstood one of the earlier questions... Sorry for that. Something he needed to be awake untill a certain time to accomplich? He had to be awake at a certain time, not until a certain time. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7874 Registered: 4-2010 |
So he woke up an hour later than he'd wanted to, correct? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 196 Registered: 7-2010 |
So he woke up an hour later than he'd wanted to, correct?No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7889 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he wake up an hour earlier than he'd wanted to? At the exact time he'd wanted to? Did his error in not changing the clock confuse him? Better thought: did he think he had to wake up at 2 AM in order to change the clocks (because that's when the time change occurs)? So he did? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 198 Registered: 7-2010 |
Did he wake up an hour earlier than he'd wanted to? Yes! At the exact time he'd wanted to? No Did his error in not changing the clock confuse him? Specify, please Better thought: did he think he had to wake up at 2 AM in order to change the clocks (because that's when the time change occurs)? So he did? No to this line of thought | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7921 Registered: 4-2010 |
Relevant the exact time he'd wanted to wake up? Or just that he woke up an hour too early? Did he want to wake up at that time in order to see something? But not have to wait too long for it? Which he did, because he woke up an hour early? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 199 Registered: 7-2010 |
Relevant the exact time he'd wanted to wake up? The exact time in hours and minutes isn't relevant but he had to do something until a certain time. Or just that he woke up an hour too early? see previous question Did he want to wake up at that time in order to see something? Not really But not have to wait too long for it? Which he did, because he woke up an hour early? Well, he had to wait eventually and he certainly didn't want that. Look at the first number of questions, it should be fairly easy then. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7947 Registered: 4-2010 |
Going to school? Catching the bus? Driving to school? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 200 Registered: 7-2010 |
Going to school? This Catching the bus? Driving to school? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7950 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he want to make sure he didn't oversleep? But instead he woke up an hour too early? Did he arrive at school an hour too early as well? And had to wait there for an hour? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 201 Registered: 7-2010 |
Did he want to make sure he didn't oversleep? Um, I'd have to say no here. But instead he woke up an hour too early? Did he arrive at school an hour too early as well? And had to wait there for an hour? Yes to all but there's a little more to it. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7964 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he want to get there on time in order to meet someone? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 202 Registered: 7-2010 |
Did he want to get there on time Yes in order to meet someone? No | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1570 Registered: 11-2003 |
Did he realize before he got there that he would be too early? Relevant if there were anyone else there? Was the school locked up? Did he fall asleep while waiting? and missed the first lesson? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 1268 Registered: 9-2010 |
Was it really Saturday or Sunday? But he thought it was a weekday? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 203 Registered: 7-2010 |
Did he realize before he got there that he would be too early? No Relevant if there were anyone else there? No Was the school locked up? Irr Did he fall asleep while waiting? and missed the first lesson? No to those Was it really Saturday or Sunday? No But he thought it was a weekday? He knew it was a weekday | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1577 Registered: 11-2003 |
Just to confirm - he did arrive one hour too early at his own school, right? Relevant how he got there? Assuming he got there an hour early. Did he wait in the school area all the time? Did something bad happen to him during that hour? Or after maybe? Did his class mates realize and started teasing him? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 204 Registered: 7-2010 |
Just to confirm - he did arrive one hour too early at his own school, right? Yes Relevant how he got there? Noish Assuming he got there an hour early. Did he wait in the school area all the time? Did something bad happen to him during that hour? Or after maybe? No, except that he realized he was too early. Irr to the rest. Did his class mates realize and started teasing him? You're probably thinking too complicatedly. Think of what might have happened before he left his home and take into consideration that his clock wasn't set correctly. Consider the starting post, too. | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 205 Registered: 7-2010 |
Probably need to edit this one: Relevant how he got there? Yes, but the mode of transportation is irr | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7972 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he drive there? Get a ride from someone else? Did the ride to get there take over an hour? Or long enough that he couldn't go back home? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 206 Registered: 7-2010 |
Did he drive there? {Irr} Get a ride from someone else? He went there alone Did the ride to get there take over an hour? No Or long enough that he couldn't go back home? Irr Hint: What adjectives could describe his way to school and why? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 7991 Registered: 4-2010 |
Way to school - quick? Scenic? Dreary? Boring? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 207 Registered: 7-2010 |
Way to school - quick? This Scenic? Dreary? Boring? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 8000 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he rush to school? Speed? | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 943 Registered: 9-2009 |
Did he think he was late and rushed, only to find out that the clock has changed and he arrived earlier? | ||
| Potato (Potato)
New member Username: Potato Post Number: 208 Registered: 7-2010 |
Did he rush to school? Speed? Yes to both Did he think he was late and rushed, only to find out that the clock has changed and he arrived earlier? Yes, indeed ***************** SPOILER ***************** The weekend on which the clock was set to winter time, Matt stayed at home without anyone to look after him and remind him that the clock had to be changed. He didn't have any appointments nor did he watch TV or do anything else that would've made him aware of the change of time. Thus, he spent the entire Sunday thinking that it was one hour later than it really was. The next morning (Monday, when he had to go to school), he slept in, that is, he slept about one hour longer than usual, but due to the clock change, he actually got up perfectly on time. However, due to his wrongly set clock, Matt thought that he was late for school and went there in a mad rush in order to get there punctually. Eventually, he managed to arrive there just in time (according to his watch) and was really pleased with himself, but when he wasn't able to find any of his classmates anywhere, he realized what had happened. So then he was really angry with himself, not only because he had forgotten about the clock change and now had to spend one hour waiting, but also because his rush was completely in vain. Thus, the very thing that had made him happy just one minute ago made him displeased. This (supposedly) happened to a girl who posted this very story for the Embarrassing Moments section of a magazine I read a huge bunch of years ago. | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1583 Registered: 11-2003 |
And I thought maybe he had fallen asleep while waiting, in a not very flattering position, lol. |
