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Author's Note: Heh heh, you thought I was back, right? Sorry to disappoint, but I'm not. I just want to get this out before May or something when I really do come back. By the way, while I'm here, I want to thank everyone who sent me all that mail that basically begged me to stay and told me to enjoy hanging out with my friends and Matt again. And speaking of Matt, he's coming over to my house on Saturday. Wish me luck!
Congratulations to BlkPoodle, KOALArox and 7stars who each won 50 clams for getting the correct answer last week! Surprisingly, they were the only people who submitted an answer to get it right!
The answer is 40,320 different ways to arrange the reindeer. There really isn't a way to explain it, other than to keep one reindeer in its place the whole time, and switch each one around. After that, keep another reindeer in its place and move the rest around. You also have to remember to keep Rudolph in its place.
Now this week's riddle:
Remember The Twelve Days of Christmas song?
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me four calling bird, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me six geese a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me seven swans a-swimming six geese a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eight day of Christmas, my true love gave to me eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming six geese a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming six geese a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming six geese a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming six geese a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping, ten lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming six geese a-laying, five golden rings, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.
Mary was getting very fed up with all the birds and people hanging around her house from her John, her "true love." She threw John out the door and began to tiresome process of sending back each and every gift that was given to her. If she returns one gift per day, when will she have her house entirely gift free?
Remember, do not share your answer on the BBS's. When you have the answer, y-mail it to me. The first three people with the correct answer will get an unknown amount of clams.
This is bluebag, going to get my Christmas gifts ready . . .
(You wanna know whatcha got, I got a plan, we can't get caught . . .)
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