Puzzle 80

[Fuzzy317]

Here are the rules:

1. You may only guess one letter at a time.
2. After you have guessed a letter, you must wait for another player to guess a letter before you can go again.
3. The host of the game responding to a guess does not count as a turn. Should you choose a letter, then receive a response from the member host, you must wait for the next member to guess a letter.
4. One point will be awarded for each correct letter, 2 points for vowels.
5. Only six misses are allowed in the game.
6. If you wish to guess the phrase, send it to my email, [email protected]
DO NOT post a guess on the forum. If you wish to guess a letter, post it on the forum.
7. You must have submitted a correct letter to submit your solution. Unlike letters, if you submit a wrong solution, you are disqualified from continuing in that puzzle.
8. The player who correctly guesses the phrase wins the game. If no one has guessed it correctly after six misses, then the player with the most points wins the game.

And here is what you win...you get to create the next puzzle. (Should you win the game, and do not care to host the next puzzle, you may pass your puzzle play to the member with the next highest points)

(-) is a hyphen in the text

Here is the puzzle, good luck. :)

-- -- -- ----- ---- ---- --- --- ----- --- ------;
-- ----- ---- ---- ---- ----- --- -----.
-- -- --- ---- -- -- ---- --- ----- --- ---- --- ---.
-- --- ---- -- - -------- ----- ---- ---- - -- --- ------ --- -----;
-- --- --- -- ----- ------- -- ---;
-- --- --- -- ------ --- ---- -- -- -------- -----;
-- --- --- -- ----- --- ---- ---- - ----- ------- ------ ---.
(- ----- -- ----- --- ---- ---- ----- ---- -- -- --- ----- -- ---- --- --.)
---- - -- -----, -- -- --------- -- -------.
---- - -- -----, -- ------ -- ---- -- -----.
---- - -- -----, -- -- --- ---------.
---- - -- - ----, -- ------- --.
---- - -------, -- -----.
------- ---, - -- ---- ------- ---.
---- ---, - -- ---(-)--------. -- -- ------- ------.
-- --- ------ -- --- ------- -- --------.
---- ---, - ---- - ------ ------- --- - ------- -----.
-- --- ------- -- ------------- ----- ------ - --- --------.
--- ---- -- -- ---- --- ---- -- ----- -----.
--- -------- -- -- ---- -- ---------- ------- -- ----- -- ---- --- ------- ------.
-- --- -------- -- ---- --- --… --------… -------- (-) -- ---- - ---- ---.
--- - ------ - ----, -- - ------ ----. -- -- ---- -- ---. ~ ---- ----

Letters left to guess:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Score:
No score yet.

[ September 07, 2001: Message edited by: Fuzzy317 ]

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Geez, that is a long puzzle.

Can I have an "A" please.

[Fuzzy317]

There are 75 A's.

-- -- -- ----- ---- --a- -a- --- a---- --- ------;
-- ----- -a-- --a- --a- a---- --- -----.
-- -- --- -a-- -- -- --a- -a- --a-- --- ---- --- --a.
-- -a- ---- -- a -----a-- ----- ---- --a- - a- --- --a--- --- -----;
-- --- -a- -- ----- a-a---- -- ---;
-- --- -a- -- ------ --- -a-- a- -- --a----- -----;
-- --- -a- -- ----- --- ---- ---- - --a-- ------- -a---- ---.
(- ----- -- -a--- --- ---- ---- ----- ---- -- -- --- a---- -- -a-- --- --.)
---- - a- -----, -- -- --------- -- -------.
---- - a- a----, -- ------ -- -a-- -- -----.
---- - a- -a---, -- -- --- ---------.
---- - a- a ----, -- ------- --.
---- - -------, -- --a--.
------- ---, - a- ---- a------ -a-.
---- ---, - a- a--(-)--------. -- -- ---a--- ------.
-- -a- -a---- -- --- --a---- -- --------.
---- ---, - ---- a ------ ------- a-- a ----a-- --a--.
-- -a- ------- -- -------a----- ----- ------ - -a- -----a--.
--- --a- -- -- ---- -a- --a- -- ---a- -----.
--- -------- -- -- ---- -- ---------- a-a---- -- --a-- -- -a-- a-- ------- ------.
-- -a- -------- -- -a-- --- --… --------… -------- (-) -- -a-- - ---- ---.
A-- - ------ - ----, a- - a--a-- -a--. -- -- ---- -- ---. ~ ---- ----

Letters left to guess:
B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Score:
Souraya A(75) = 150

[Dixieland Dancer]

That's not a puzzle, it's a book!!!!!!
I would like a "E" please.

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

An "I" please!

[Fuzzy317]

There are 75 A's, 112 E's, 71 I's.

-e i- -- ---e- e-e- --a- -a- -ee a---e --e ------;
-- ---e- ea-- --a- -ea- a---e --e -i---.
-e i- --e -a-- -- -e --a- -a- -ea-- --- i--- --e -ea.
-e -a- ---- -e a -----a-- -i-e- --e- --a- I a- -i- -ea--- --- -ei--;
-- --e -a- -e -e--- a-ai--- -- -e-;
-- --e -a- -e ------ -i- -ai- a- -- --a--e-- --i-e;
-- --e -a- -e ----- -i- ---- --e- I -ea-e -i----- -a-i-- -i-.
(I --i-- i- -a-e- -i- -i-- -i-- ----- --e- -e i- --- a---- -- -a-e --- -e.)
--e- I a- -----, -e i- -e-i---e- -- ----i-e.
--e- I a- a----, -e ------ -- -a-e -e --i-e.
--e- I a- -a---, -e i- --- -------e-.
--e- I a- a ----, -e i----e- i-.
--e- I ----ee-, -e --a--.
-i----- -i-, I a- ---- a----e- -a-.
-i-- -i-, I a- a--(-)---e----. -e i- ---a--- i--e--.
-e -a- -a---- -e --e -ea-i-- -- -e---i--.
-i-- -i-, I ---- a -e--e- ------- a-- a --i-a-e -ea-e.
-e -a- ------- -e ---e---a--i-- --e-e -e---e I -a- i----a--.
-i- -ea- -- -- --ee -a- -ea- -- ---a- -----.
-i- --e-e--e -- -- -i-e i- ----e--i-- a-ai--- -- -ea-- -- -a-- a-- ------- --i---.
-e -a- ----i-e- -- -ai- --- -e… --e-e-e-… --e-e-e- (-) i- -a-e I -ee- -i-.
A-- I e--e-- I -i--, a- I a--a-- -a-e. -e i- ---- -- ---. ~ -e-e -i--

Letters left to guess:
B C D F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Score:
Souraya A(75) + I(71) = 292
Dixieland Dancer E(112) = 224

[Violet]

I'll take an O please.

[Dixieland Dancer]

I'll have a "T" please

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

A "U" please.

[Dixieland Dancer]

"S" please

[ShepherdLover]

OMG! :eek: That's sure some puzzle! Can I have a "r" please!

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

"M" please.

[petspoil]

D please

[Dog lover5678]

HOLY Thats like a BIBLE um H please

[Karen]

N, please!

[petspoil]

P please

[carrie]

Great! A puzzle to puzzle over!

Can I have a G please?

[Fuzzy317]

There are 75 A's, 112 E's, 71 I's, 53 O's, 68 T's, 18 U's, 58 S's, 40 R's,
41 M's, 21 D's, 80 H's, 55 N's, 11 P's.

He is m- other e-es that -an see a-o-e the --ouds;
m- other ears that hear a-o-e the -inds.
He is the part o- me that -an rea-h out into the sea.
He has to-d me a thousand times o-er that I am his reason -or -eing;
-- the -a- he rests against m- -eg;
-- the -a- he thumps his tai- at m- sma--est smi-e;
-- the -a- he sho-s his hurt -hen I -ea-e -ithout ta-ing him.
(I thin- it ma-es him si-- -ith -orr- -hen he is not a-ong to -are -or me.)
-hen I am -rong, he is de-ighted to -orgi-e.
-hen I am angr-, he --o-ns to ma-e me smi-e.
-hen I am happ-, he is -o- un-ounded.
-hen I am a -oo-, he ignores it.
-hen I su--eed, he -rags.
-ithout him, I am on-- another man.
-ith him, I am a--(-)po-er-u-. He is -o-a-t- itse--.
He has taught me the meaning o- de-otion.
-ith him, I -no- a se-ret -om-ort and a pri-ate pea-e.
He has -rought me understanding -here -e-ore I -as ignorant.
His head on m- -nee -an hea- m- human hurts.
His presen-e -- m- side is prote-tion against m- -ears o- dar- and un-no-n things.
He has promised to -ait -or me… -hene-er… -here-er (-) in -ase I need him.
And I e-pe-t I -i--, as I a--a-s ha-e. He is -ust m- dog. ~ Gene Hi--

Letters left to guess:
B C F J K L Q V W X Y Z

Score:
Souraya A(75) + I(71) + U(18) + M(41) = 369
Dixieland Dancer E(112) + T(68) + S(58) = 350
Violet O(53) = 106
ShepherdLover R(40) = 40
Petspoil D(21) + P(11) = 32
Dog lover5678 H(80) = 80
Karen N(55) = 55
Carrie G(20) = 20

[petspoil]

W please

[Fuzzy317]

There are 75 A's, 112 E's, 71 I's, 53 O's, 68 T's, 18 U's, 58 S's, 40 R's,
41 M's, 21 D's, 80 H's, 55 N's, 11 P's, 30 W's.

He is m- other e-es that -an see a-o-e the --ouds;
m- other ears that hear a-o-e the winds.
He is the part o- me that -an rea-h out into the sea.
He has to-d me a thousand times o-er that I am his reason -or -eing;
-- the wa- he rests against m- -eg;
-- the wa- he thumps his tai- at m- sma--est smi-e;
-- the wa- he shows his hurt when I -ea-e without ta-ing him.
(I thin- it ma-es him si-- with worr- when he is not a-ong to -are -or me.)
When I am wrong, he is de-ighted to -orgi-e.
When I am angr-, he --owns to ma-e me smi-e.
When I am happ-, he is -o- un-ounded.
When I am a -oo-, he ignores it.
When I su--eed, he -rags.
Without him, I am on-- another man.
With him, I am a--(-)power-u-. He is -o-a-t- itse--.
He has taught me the meaning o- de-otion.
With him, I -now a se-ret -om-ort and a pri-ate pea-e.
He has -rought me understanding where -e-ore I was ignorant.
His head on m- -nee -an hea- m- human hurts.
His presen-e -- m- side is prote-tion against m- -ears o- dar- and un-nown things.
He has promised to wait -or me… whene-er… where-er (-) in -ase I need him.
And I e-pe-t I wi--, as I a-wa-s ha-e. He is -ust m- dog. ~ Gene Hi--

Letters left to guess:
B C F J K L Q V X Y Z

Score:
Souraya: A(75) + I(71) + U(18) + M(41) = 369
Dixieland Dancer: E(112) + T(68) + S(58) = 350
Violet: O(53) = 106
ShepherdLover: R(40) = 40
Petspoil: D(21) + P(11) + W(30) = 62
Dog lover5678: H(80) = 80
Karen: N(55) = 55
Carrie: G(20) = 20

[delidog]

"y" please

[ShepherdLover]

"c" please.

[Dog lover5678]

b please

[Rottie]

L please

[Fuzzy317]

Karen sent in a correct guess. I thought with this phrase being long, it may take more time to solve, but it did not take any longer. :(

The phrase was:

He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds; my other ears that hear above the winds. He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea. He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being; by the way he rests against my leg; by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile; by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him. (I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me.) When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive. When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile. When I am happy, he is joy unbounded. When I am a fool, he ignores it. When I succeed, he brags. Without him, I am only another man. With him, I am all-powerful. He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of devotion. With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace. He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant. His head on my knee can heal my human hurts. His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things. He has promised to wait for me… whenever… wherever - in case I need him. And I expect I will, as I always have. He is just my dog. ~ Gene Hill

The Score:
Souraya: A(75) + I(71) + U(18) + M(41) = 369
Dixieland Dancer: E(112) + T(68) + S(58) = 350
Violet: O(53) = 106
ShepherdLover: R(40) + C(17) = 57
Petspoil: D(21) + P(11) + W(30) = 62
Dog lover5678: H(80) = 80
Karen: N(55) = 55
Carrie: G(20) = 20
Delidog: Y(25, 18 vowels) = 43


Karen gets to host the next puzzle, would you like to host Puzzle 81 ?

[Karen]

I'll try to have it up later today, okay?