(4) Puzzles I

[cramschoolgod]

A.) [Action: Sasaki is taking a walk around town, looking pleasant and sociable, wearing her purple dress from home. At the moment, she seems to be deep in conversation with a drone, actually, a pleasant-looking young man with a baseball cap on. She's asking him an array of question, including "What time is it going to be three hours from now?", "

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[lunawolves10th]

[A very large chap will amble by on his way to work, and blink a bit at the young lady chatting with a drone at this degree of length. He finds it unusual. He will watch her for a short period of time.]

[cramschoolgod]

[She's engrossed in her conversation, though when she notices him, she smiles in a polite way.]

[lunawolves10th]

[He smiles back, looking as friendly as a genehanced killing machine dressed in a waiter's outfit can possibly look. Which isn't as unfriendly as one might think, primarily because his face is still quite human, if craggy. A helpful, possibly slightly befuddled giant.]

[cramschoolgod]

[She goes back to interrogating the drone:]

Why might a man drown while on his way to the bank in a city?

[cramschoolgod]

[She sneaks a glance at him, since he appears not to be a drone, but doesn't pay undue attention to him, carrying on:]

What kind of cookie might lift your spirits?

I love cookies! All cookies are great, really.

I was thinking a raisin cookie, but I see.

[cramschoolgod]

[She's already bored, but isn't likely to show it. However, by a few minutes later, she is done with this particular drone and even showing some impatience.]

...yes, yes, it's very 'cool'. Goodbye, now.

[politerudeness]

Ah, that is interesting. Hmm, simply to make sure... was the call made during the night?

[cramschoolgod]

Yes, it was.

[politerudeness]

I see. Ah, the caller felt better, is it...? Was it because the man sleeping ceased doing something he was doing before the ringing of the phone? Something the caller found displeasing?

[cramschoolgod]

[She laughs quietly.]

Yes, Japan-san. I think I may have picked an excessively easy problem.

B.

[puzzlerprince]

The man was snoring---the caller simply wanted to wake him up out of spite.

[cramschoolgod]

[Pause.]

Quite correct in the scenario, though the motivation more specifically is a spiteful way for the caller to get sleep.

That was a very fast response. I suppose you're a fan of these puzzles?

[puzzlerprince]

You'd be correct in that assumption. Riddles are something of a passion of mine.

May I test you with one?

[cramschoolgod]

[By now, she recognizes her Ethics teacher's voice.]

Certainly, Mr. Nigma, I'm at your service.

Re: phone

[cramschoolgod]

No, it wasn't.

[cramschoolgod]

Yes.