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(Message started by: koonie32 on Dec 9^th, 2006, 4:56pm)

Title: Waiting Man
Post by koonie32 on Dec 9^th, 2006, 4:56pm

THere is this man. Currently he is at his job, just waiting. He has been waiting for approximately 2-3 days. He has had nothing to eat nor drink but there is food and water 5 feet away from him. He has heard that his son has won the biggest honor award and he can't attend. What is this man doing.

OH WAIT. I just wrote it out. DUH. Anyhow no point in erasing. I think writing out the riddles DO help. Wow this is so easy.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by Grimbal on Dec 9^th, 2006, 7:17pm

A [hide] waiter [/hide] ?

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by Sameer on Dec 9^th, 2006, 7:29pm

What kind of cruel restaurant keeps their waiter without food or water for 2 to 3 days :o

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by koonie32 on Dec 9^th, 2006, 8:40pm

Let me add this.

HE cannot leave if he wanted to. He is confined to this place for a while and his boss cannot just let him go.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by Pietro K.C. on Dec 9^th, 2006, 11:09pm

Dude, is it [hide]Jesus[/hide]? LOL great phrasing if it is.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by jollytall on Dec 10^th, 2006, 12:33am

Are we going into the Da Vinci code? Otherwise I am not aware of [hide]Jesus's[/hide] sun.

Is being a prisoner considered a job? Maybe a POW? None of these cover the son bit though.

Shouldn't it be a What am I? or a What happened? one?

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by Pietro K.C. on Dec 10^th, 2006, 12:46am

Is being a prisoner considered a job? Maybe a POW? None of these cover the son bit though.

I was thinking his job was along the lines of [hide]saving humanity through his death[/hide] and that he was sitting still because [hide]he was dead[/hide]. I seem to recall something about [hide]people leaving food and drink by his grave[/hide] but I'm not positive.

The son bit is definitely hazier, but I thought along the lines of [hide]Jesus is God's son, and God is Jesus, therefore Jesus is his own son[/hide]. Bit far-fetched, I'll admit.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by koonie32 on Dec 10^th, 2006, 7:30am

Hmm what else can I add.

He is alone totally in this place that he is. He is not a POW.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot on Dec 10^th, 2006, 11:57am

From what it sounds like, he's probably [hide]crying in the corner and wondering why no one will let him eat, drink, or see his son.[/hide]

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by Ulkesh on Dec 10^th, 2006, 12:03pm

Sounds like something David Blaine would do.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by koonie32 on Dec 10^th, 2006, 1:05pm

All right. HE cannot leave no matter how much he wants. Someone has to help him.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by TheNumberScott on Dec 11^th, 2006, 3:50pm

Atlas?

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by koonie32 on Dec 11^th, 2006, 4:51pm

Hmm let me try to add some more stuff.

First of all he CAN move around. He can actually go through many places. There is plenty of food and water near him. However he does not go and get it. He is deserted in the place he is. His boss is not there either. He has heard that his son has recieved many awards and he has heard many good things about his family but does not attend the things that happen.

If you want me to shout out the answer I will.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by flamingdragon on Dec 11^th, 2006, 5:44pm

Well dont, that ruins the fun. ;D
Hmm, if it's not atlas, is it:

[hide]He's in hell and doesnt need to eat, his boss being the devil?[/hide]

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by koonie32 on Dec 11^th, 2006, 5:50pm

No he is on the earth.

However he may not be for long :D.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by flamingdragon on Dec 11^th, 2006, 5:55pm

Dang it, I thought I was right for sure.

He is taking a fasting suicide?

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by koonie32 on Dec 11^th, 2006, 5:57pm

Hmm. nope.

[HIDE]He is not in a normal place. Most people in their lifetimes dont get to come here. Also the place he is at is where his job is normally.[/HIDE]

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by flamingdragon on Dec 11^th, 2006, 6:06pm

It's someone being hung on a cross?

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by koonie32 on Dec 11^th, 2006, 6:13pm

Well I said he could move around freely.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by flamingdragon on Dec 11^th, 2006, 6:14pm

He can still move, somewhat. ;D

Is it a human?

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by koonie32 on Dec 11^th, 2006, 6:17pm

Yes he is a human.

He is actually pretty close to home. Only a few miles. He is near civilization.

hint

[hide]he can do nothing to save himself. Only someone else can save him.[/hide]

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by flamingdragon on Dec 11^th, 2006, 6:48pm

Is he in jail about to be executed b/c his boss said he stole something?

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by koonie32 on Dec 11^th, 2006, 6:59pm

Nope. hes not a criminal. He is a good man and TRULY does want to see his family. There is no murders involved. However if he is not rescued soon... he may die.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by flamingdragon on Dec 11^th, 2006, 7:21pm

He is stuck in a hollow icicle in the middle of an ocean at the bottom.
And of course he gets his news through eagles that can go through ice.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot on Dec 11^th, 2006, 7:39pm

He drives a food delivery truck. He dozed off and drove into a huge ditch, where he gets trapped inside the cab. He calls his family (and 911) for help and finds out that his son is doing whatever, but he can't get out.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by koonie32 on Dec 11^th, 2006, 7:53pm

Flaming you are very close with that..

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot on Dec 11^th, 2006, 7:59pm

With the exception of the talking eagles, he could be trapped in a sub.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by flamingdragon on Dec 11^th, 2006, 8:34pm

Hey, what's wrong with my talking eagles? lol

Or he is trapped underwater in a phone booth. ::)
Or a car underwater?
Or a building submerged underwater?
Or a w/e submerged underwater?

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by koonie32 on Dec 12^th, 2006, 3:52am

Tango got it.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by flamingdragon on Dec 12^th, 2006, 4:05pm

I got it to as I believe sub fits under the "whatever" category. ::)

And he couldn't of done it without my awesome guess beforehand of course. 8)

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by checker on Dec 13^th, 2006, 4:19am

Puzzel Right.........I am still not able to understand the answer

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by flamingdragon on Dec 13^th, 2006, 7:11am

The guy was trapped in a sub that was flooding underwater.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by hiyathere on Dec 15^th, 2006, 11:00am

on 12/13/06 at 07:11:45, flamingdragon wrote:

The guy was trapped in a sub that was flooding underwater.

But why can't he eat the food?

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot on Dec 15^th, 2006, 11:19am

It's too fishy.

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by cchris on Dec 15^th, 2006, 3:04pm

I have a feeling that you lose your appetite when you realize you're going to die. Maybe he figured it out by putting a marble on a table, hm?

Title: Re: Waiting Man
Post by flamingdragon on Dec 15^th, 2006, 3:46pm

lol, u sure it wasn't a pearl?