How did I come to be here? Doctor, perhaps I can make you understand.
Do you know logic puzzles? You’re provided a series of written clues. Every clue narrows the field, until you’re left with a correct answer, just one.
I found this particular puzzle published in an old periodical. And I worked it by the usual methods—they’re pretty well-established, and trivially easy for any puzzle enthusiast.
Except this one. I worked it obsessively, doggedly—hundreds of times and could not solve it. Maddening.
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The next issue included an apology. The editor had mistakenly omitted a necessary clue.
Written in response to the month’s 100 Word Challenge from velvetverbosity.com. Prompt: “Library.” I actually had more inspiration from that post’s title, “Gently Mad.”
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