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maryl
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What colours?  
« on: May 20th, 2003, 2:07pm »
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What colors could be used to complete these sentences?  
 
If I am in a library, I might be looking for books I have _____.  
 
If they tricked me and dumped me on a tropical desert island all alone, they would have decided to _____ me.  
 
If I then felt sad, then I would feel _____.  
 
If I then saw a tropical fruit tree, and hungered after the citrus fruit, it might be an _____.
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Re: What colours?  
« Reply #1 on: May 24th, 2003, 5:16am »
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Why has nobody responded to this puzzle?  A couple of tentative answers below...
 

If I am in a library, I might be looking for books I have heard contain purple prose.
If I then felt sad, then I would feel like a glass of burgundy.
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Re: What colours?  
« Reply #2 on: May 24th, 2003, 9:41am »
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What i got so simple i m scared it is wrong as it might be a trick question. This what got:
 
red
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blue
orange.
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« Reply #3 on: May 24th, 2003, 11:44am »
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Ya, sorry guys, this one is a cinch; excuse me for my temporary insanity-must be my desire to do some painting coming out and getting the better of me; Although I like Nick's creativity in answering.
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« Reply #4 on: May 24th, 2003, 2:10pm »
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If they tricked me and dumped me on a tropical desert island all alone, they would have decided to maroon me.  
 
Along with Kitty's answers, that should be all of 'em...
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« Reply #5 on: Jun 29th, 2003, 3:26am »
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Heh... for the second one, I wound up with pitch.  Grin
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