Up To 65 Wit Points Each

Paul had returned to the shire.  It was his old stomping grounds and the place where he was born.  His mom met him at the door with open arms and a big, warm hug.  He nestled around her left side just like when he was a boy.  "Ah Chew!", he sneezed loudly.  His mom handed him a blue handkerchief.  "It must be your perfume", Paul suggested.  "Oh, no! That's not it son. You're smelling the rosemary I've planted nearby", explained his mom.  With that, Paul reached into his bag and pulled out the parsley he had brought his mom from his garden.    Click GOT IT! to provide a response.  Remember, you only have one hour from the time the stage is opened for your responses to count!There are five distinct superstitions to be identified in this clue.  1.  According to superstition, Paul's life will be prolonged because he made a return visit to his place of birth.  2.  Paul will receive money because supersition says that sneezing to the right is a promise of money.  3.  Paul will have good luck because supersition says touch blue and your wish will come true.  4.  Paul's mom planted rosemary by the doorstep to  keep witches away.  5. Paul will have bad luck because he is giving parsley; it means a death in the family or bad luck. Winners had the potential for up to 25 Wit Points for this stage.  10 winners received 20 Wit Points each and 6 winners received 15 Wit Points each.

Walter had a great hand … finally! He just about burned a hole in the rug pacing around his chair so many times.  His stack of chips was getting low but now he's found himself holding four 4's.  That would do him just fine.  With a nervous twitch, he nudged his dog just below his feet and waited rather impatiently for his chance to declare "all in".Click GOT IT! to provide a response.There are three distinct superstitions to be identified in this clue.  1.  According to superstition, Walter may have a change of luck aftering having walked around his chair three times.  2.  Walter is holding the most unlucky card, the four of clubs.  3.  Supersition says that Walter having his dog in the room while playing cards will cause disputes.  Winners had the potential for up to 15 Wit Points for this stage.  15 winners received 15 Wit Points each and 1 winners received 10 Wit Points.

It was a lovely New Year's Eve wedding, but certainly exhausting.  Sara and Frank returned to their hotel room to get a good night sleep before beginning their honeymoon the next day.  Frank couldn't stop talking about the wedding gifts they got.  He had some in mind to give away to friends. With his mind still wandering, the two snuggled into their bed and let the fire in the fireplace burn out.  Sara fell asleep in Frank's arms as he softly hummed their wedding song.  What does this portend?Click GOT IT! to provide a response.  Remember, you only have one hour from the time the stage is opened for your responses to count!There are three distinct superstitions to be identified in this clue.  1.  According to superstition, Sara and Frank willl have bad luck because they let a fire go out on New Year's Eve.  2.  Sara will die before Frank because supersition says that the first asleep on the wedding night is the first to die.  3.  Sara and Frank will have bad luck if they give away wedding presents.  Winners had the potential for up to 15 Wit Points for this stage.  11 winners received 15 Wit Points each, 2 winners received 10 Wit Points each, and 2 winners received 5 Wit Points each.

Marilyn and Tyler met this morning to feed the ravens that gathered on the bridge overlooking the gardens.  Tyler had been sick for some time now.  Amazingly, the ravens took food from Tyler's hand as if they were tame.  When they were all out of nibbles for the ravens, they said goodbye and planned to meet again next week.Click GOT IT! to provide a response.  Remember, you only have one hour from the time the stage is opened for your responses to count!There are two distinct superstitions to be identified in this clue.  1.  Marilyn and Tyler will never see each other again because superstition says that if you want to see a friend again, don't ever say goodbye to them on a bridge.  2.  Tyler will not recover from his sickness because superstition says that a raven seen near a sick person means no recovery for them.  Winners had the potential for up to 10 Wit points for this stage.  9 winners received 10 Wit Points each and 6 winners received 5 Wit Points each.