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(Message started by: alien2 on Oct 7th, 2018, 5:45am)

Title: Box
Post by alien2 on Oct 7th, 2018, 5:45am
Albert had a birthday so he invited his closest friends, each of who was obligated to bring a present, otherwise he'd not let them in. He received nice presents, some of which were quite expensive. But then it was time for the last present that was presented by the last and closest friend. When he opened a wrapped box there was nothing inside. But he liked this present more than others for something that happened shortly after. Why? What happened? (Fill the missing fact.)



Title: Re: Box
Post by dudiobugtron on Oct 7th, 2018, 8:26pm
[hide]He realised that the box was made of gold[/hide].

Or, [hide]he realised the true value of friendship was not measured by material things[/hide].


on 10/07/18 at 05:45:40, alien2 wrote:
What happened?

Shouldn't this be in the "what happened" forum instead of the "what am i" forum?

Title: Re: Box
Post by alien2 on Oct 8th, 2018, 6:18am
Nope. It was just an ordinary box. No intended answer as of yet.


on 10/07/18 at 20:26:37, dudiobugtron wrote:
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Shouldn't this be in the "what happened" forum instead of the "what am i" forum?

That is absolutely right. Grimbal, what are you waiting for?!

Title: Re: Box
Post by Grimbal on Oct 10th, 2018, 6:28am

on 10/08/18 at 06:18:58, alien2 wrote:
Grimbal, what are you waiting for?!

Wait.  First we have to establish whether I was waiting or not.  Then whether I was waiting for something.  Then only we can wonder what it is I was waiting for.  Or maybe what for I am waiting.

Title: Re: Box
Post by alien2 on Oct 10th, 2018, 7:37am
That is a fine line of reasoning. I'll "borrow" it for my upcoming epic fantasy. Okay?  

Title: Re: Box
Post by alien2 on Oct 16th, 2018, 11:10am
A hint: Animate.

Title: Re: Box
Post by Grimbal on Oct 17th, 2018, 7:23am
He received a coffin.
He organized a farewell birthday party after his doctor told him that he got a serious illness and would soon die.
He thought it was very thoughtful of his friends.  He hates receiving presents he has no use for.
What happened shortly after?  He died.

Title: Re: Box
Post by alien2 on Oct 17th, 2018, 10:38am

on 10/17/18 at 07:23:01, Grimbal wrote:
He received a coffin.

No. But "the coffin" (as if that was a coffin) wasn't for him . . .

Title: Re: Box
Post by dudiobugtron on Oct 18th, 2018, 5:21pm
It seems like you're suggesting that [hide]he could use the box to store something in[/hide].

Title: Re: Box
Post by alien2 on Oct 19th, 2018, 4:32am

on 10/18/18 at 17:21:49, dudiobugtron wrote:
It seems like you're suggesting that [hide]he could use the box to store something in[/hide].

Not quite [hide]"store"[/hide], but yes, you are definitely on the right track.


Title: Re: Box
Post by alien2 on Oct 23rd, 2018, 5:52am
So, what was "stored" in the box then?

Title: Re: Box
Post by dudiobugtron on Oct 23rd, 2018, 5:22pm
Water (so it could become ice)
Drugs
A Rabbit (as part of a magic trick)

Title: Re: Box
Post by alien2 on Oct 24th, 2018, 5:25am

on 10/23/18 at 17:22:15, dudiobugtron wrote:
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A Rabbit (as part of a magic trick)

This is definitely on the right track! But, are you truly a rabbit person?

Title: Re: Box
Post by Vondell on Nov 5th, 2018, 5:15pm
Albert had murdered his wife and put her body in the box.  The empty box (no wife's body) was his friend's way of saying "it's taken care of...you don't have anything to worry about."

Title: Re: Box
Post by alien2 on Nov 6th, 2018, 4:28am
It makes sense, but it is too morbid. The answer is a happy one. No dead people. Sorry.

Title: Re: Box
Post by Grimbal on Nov 25th, 2018, 9:26am
It is a magic box that fills with food whenever he is hungry.

Title: Re: Box
Post by alien2 on Dec 13th, 2018, 11:06am
Surely you meant a food replicator. Magic is science we do not yet understand.

I was thinking of a cat. A bit silly answer.

Title: Re: Box
Post by Grimbal on Dec 14th, 2018, 8:49am
Aaaah.  Erwin's Box.



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