Fifty-Fourth Journal Entry

[puzzledprof]

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...Oh, it didn't shock me. That's a relief; I'll take small blessings where I can get them.

At any rate, I've had an idea. Would anyone like me to put up a puzzle on a regular basis -- say, once every week or two weeks? It'll give everyone a small chance to exercise their mind in different ways, and keep me from getting shocked by my

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[notmanaging]

A puzzle? That sounds like a good idea. It'd give people something to do, at the very least.

[puzzledprof]

That's what I was thinking myself.

[notmanaging]

What sort of puzzles were you thinking of sharing?

[puzzledprof]

I'm interested in all sorts of puzzles, really. Numbers, words, pictures, logic, lateral thinking -- I have quite a few memorized, so I don't think I'm in any danger of running out.

[notmanaging]

That's quite impressive. I'm...not very good at puzzles.

[puzzledprof]

Puzzles are a passion of mine, so I should hope I have an impressive stock.

Maybe you simply haven't gone at them from the right angle.

[notmanaging]

Maybe. How do you approach a puzzle?

[puzzledprof]

...Hmm. Perhaps you should try thinking of it like untying a knot or repairing a fractured object. Start with the easiest bits first, and the hardest bits will become easier the more you try.

[notmanaging]

[Fractured objects? Oh yeah, she's quite familiar with those.]

That sounds like quite the method to go about it. I'll have to apply it to your next puzzle!

[puzzledprof]

Ah, good. I'm glad you'll give it a try; I think I'll be putting one up on Saturday. It's as easy a day as any to remember.

[notmanaging]

I'll be sure to keep a lookout, then.