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Patricia Bradley Mystery Question 39 Comments

Fall Maple Tree

Autumn has finally arrived in North Mississippi! While it’s been close to 75 degrees this weekend, there is still a nip in the air. Unfortunately, we had a really wet summer and then it turned off hot and dry, so our leaves aren’t turning like the usually do.

In fact, I’m afraid they’re going to go from green straight to brown. The photo is from last year of a tree in my back yard. How are the trees in your neck of the woods?

Okay, on to last week’s Mystery Question. Three of the four statements below are true. I made up one. Can you guess which one?
  1. “I was minding my own business when a candle fly flew in my car and attacked me, making me run off the road.”
  2. “I was sure the old fellow would never make it to the other side of the road when I struck him.”
  3. “To avoid hitting the bumper of the car in front, I struck the pedestrian.”
  4. “The telephone pole was approaching fast. I was attempting to swerve out of its path when it struck my front end.”

And the answer is…#1. Congrats to everyone who answered correctly!

Now onto this week’s Mystery Question. Four insurance claims. Three are true. I made up one. Can you guess which one?
  1. “I was driving along the motorway when the police pulled me over onto the hard shoulder. Unfortunately, I was in the middle lane and there was another car in the way..”
  2. “I didn’t think the speed limit applied after midnight.”
  3. “The car in front hit the pedestrian but he got up so I hit him again.”
  4. “I didn’t know it was illegal for my twelve-year-old daughter to drive my car–after all, it’s my car.”

Okay, Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a book from my library.

Oh, and the winner of A Tender Hope is Tim Johnson!

Comments 39

  1. Monique

    Hmm, can’t decide between 1 and 3. 1 is written differently, but 3 is absolutely terrible if true… I think I’ll go number 1 this time…

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  2. Tim Johnson

    I believe it is #4 this time. But, how many of us learned to drive from our parents when we were underage? I think I was 15 when my dad taught me with a stick shift at the county fairgrounds when no one else was around.

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      Patricia Bradley

      I was fifteen, too, Tim and we lived out in the country so I drove on backcountry roads. Using a stick shift. Not sure I could drive one now. lol Thanks for stopping by and we’ll see if it’s #4 next week.

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  3. Edward Arrington

    I think I’m going against the grain this time. #2 seems suspect to me. If the speed limit didn’t apply after midnight, the highway people would figure out a way to mark the signs appropriately, or design them to fold down after midnight. And what time does it go back into effect.

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  4. Trixi

    #2 is seriously funny!! The speed limit didn’t apply after midnight…lol!! I’m sure someone out there has claimed that. For me this week, it’s between #1 and #3 with a heavy leaning towards #3. I just can’t decide!

    I’m one of those that got it right last week, yay! It’s not often that I do because these are tricky. Anything can go with insurance claims, dumb excuses, and crime. Thanks for the fun every week Patricia!

    Congrats Tim on your win, happy reading!

    1. Tim Johnson

      Thank you, Trixi. The book arrived today in time to bridge the reading gap before the November releases arrive.

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      Patricia Bradley

      I’m glad you enjoy my posts, Trixi. And they bring you laughter. That’s one reason I’ve gone from murder questions to these lighter ones–to make my readers laugh. 🙂 Thanks for joining the conversation!

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