think on this for a while

Did you know it is possible to speak for a whole minute and not use the letter A even once?

Do you know how?

Think about it and let me know.
If nobody gets it, I'll let you know how it's done.

Comments

  1. Happy Elf Mom (Christine)March 11, 2013 at 6:28 AM

    Say things like, "Mm hmm" and "uh-huh" and "yep" for a minute on your end of a "conversation."

    Ok, that's my guess.

    That, or this is a smarty-pants riddle and you would say we are not using letters when we speak, but that letters only somewhat approximately represent speech sounds. :)

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  2. AnonymousMarch 11, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    It's a conundrum for sure.

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  3. RiverMarch 11, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Happy Elf Mom; sorry, that's not it.
    It is a smarty-pants riddle though. Sort of.

    Delores; I was surprised when I found out.

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  4. Elephant's ChildMarch 11, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    I give up.

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  5. MedicatedMooMarch 12, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    Maybe if they spoke Welsh....?
    ynyknutnknmlynykl

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  6. UnknownMarch 12, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    lol, absolutely no idea lol.

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  7. MimsieMarch 12, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    I'll not give it away but perhaps you got this from reading A Wanted Man which I read recently. Jack Reacher showed how it could be done at the end of the book. Am I right?

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  8. RiverMarch 13, 2013 at 3:22 AM

    Elephant's Child; giving up so soon?
    You're as bad as me.

    Kath Lockett; no Welsh involved.

    The Wicked Writer; I'll tell you then. In a minute.

    Mimsie; I knew you'd know.

    The answer is......count out loud from one to one hundred, it should take you about a minute and you won't need the letter A until you get to one hundred And one.

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  9. PearlMarch 13, 2013 at 3:23 AM

    I've no idea, but you have some clever responses here! :-)

    Pearl

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  10. RiverMarch 13, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    Pearl; the answer is the last sentence in the comment above you.

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  11. Elephant's ChildMarch 13, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    Groan. Clever, and now I feel inadequate. Thank you.

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  12. mmMarch 13, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    Counting is not speaking though.

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  13. RiverMarch 13, 2013 at 9:13 PM

    Elephant's Child; I did too, all the way through the book as I tried to figure out how that was possible.

    mm; true, but it is a minute of words without the letter A.
    Welcome to drifting.

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  14. MimsieMarch 13, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    Re mm's comment. Of course counting is speaking unless you are doning it silently on your fingers perhaps. lol

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  15. RiverMarch 13, 2013 at 10:28 PM

    Mimsie; you're right. I suspect mm was referring to proper conversation.

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  16. GabyMarch 17, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    Ah ha... clever... I had to read the comments to figure it out.

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