Puzzle 458

[Killearn Kitties]

Lots of H's and G's -

Ther-a- ha-n't -othere- -ith his -e--ingtons. He trotte- on ahea- o- -e in his -are -eet, -otting o-t a trai- o- -a- -rints in the -irgin sno-, an- I stoo- -a-- an- -at-he- in a-a-e-ent. He ha- -o-r -egs an- -et he on-- -e-t t-o -rints an- the- -ere -oth str-ng o-t in a straight -ine, as tho-gh he -ere -a--ing on a tightro-e. It's a -on-er he -i-n't -a-- o-er.

An- then I rea-i-e- that he a--a-s -a--s -i-e that, --t I ha- ne-er rea--- ta-en an- noti-e -e-ore. He --t one -oot -o-n -here the other ha- -een, --st -i-e a s--er-o-e-. I -on-er i- that's -h- the- -a-- it a -at-a--.

"Eno-gh to -a-e a -at -a-gh" -- -eri- -ong-en

Letters remaining:
BCD F JKLM PQ UVWXYZ

Karen E(60)=120
Moesha I(31)+T(53)+H(36)=151
Grace A(46)+R(25)+G(12)=129
Randi O(33)+N(38)=104
Pinot’s Mom S(17)=17

[Randi]

I'll take the U, please!

[Grace]

Y, please

[Pinot's Mom]

"L" please

[Karen]

D, please!

[Killearn Kitties]

Not too far to go now!

Ther-al hadn't -othered -ith his -ellingtons. He trotted on ahead o- -e in his -are -eet, dotting out a trail o- -a- -rints in the -irgin sno-, and I stood -a-- and -at-hed in a-a-e-ent. He had -our legs and yet he only le-t t-o -rints and they -ere -oth strung out in a straight line, as though he -ere -al-ing on a tightro-e. It's a -onder he didn't -all o-er.

And then I reali-ed that he al-ays -al-s li-e that, -ut I had ne-er really ta-en any noti-e -e-ore. He -ut one -oot do-n -here the other had -een, -ust li-e a su-er-odel. I -onder i- that's -hy they -all it a -at-al-.

"Enough to -a-e a -at Laugh" -y Deri- Longden

Letters remaining:
BC F JKM PQ VWX Z

Karen E(60)+D(24)=144
Moesha I(31)+T(53)+H(36)=151
Grace A(46)+R(25)+G(12)+Y(9)=138
Randi O(33)+N(38)+U(11)=126
Pinot’s Mom S(17)+L(24)=41

[Grace]

K, please.

[Pinot's Mom]

"M" please

[Killearn Kitties]

I expect there will be some guesses waiting for me in the morning!

Thermal hadn't -othered -ith his -ellingtons. He trotted on ahead o- me in his -are -eet, dotting out a trail o- -a- -rints in the -irgin sno-, and I stood -a-k and -at-hed in ama-ement. He had -our legs and yet he only le-t t-o -rints and they -ere -oth strung out in a straight line, as though he -ere -alking on a tightro-e. It's a -onder he didn't -all o-er.

And then I reali-ed that he al-ays -alks like that, -ut I had ne-er really taken any noti-e -e-ore. He -ut one -oot do-n -here the other had -een, -ust like a su-ermodel. I -onder i- that's -hy they -all it a -at-alk.

"Enough to make a -at Laugh" -y Deri- Longden

Letters remaining:
BC F J PQ VWX Z

Karen E(60)+D(24)=144
Moesha I(31)+T(53)+H(36)=151
Grace A(46)+R(25)+G(12)+Y(9)+K(8)+146
Randi O(33)+N(38)+U(11)=126
Pinot’s Mom S(17)+L(24)+M(6)=47

[Karen]

Ayup, I'll be sending in a guess in a minute!

[Killearn Kitties]

Karen has correcently guessed the puzzle and I have asked if she would like to host the next one. It was -

Thermal hadn't bothered with his wellingtons. He trotted on ahead of me in his bare feet, dotting out a trail of paw prints in the virgin snow, and I stood back and watched in amazement. He had four legs and yet he only left two prints and they were both strung out in a straight line, as though he were walking on a tightrope. It's a wonder he didn't fall over.

And then I realized that he always walks like that, but I had never really taken any notice before. He put one foot down where the other had been, just like a supermodel. I wonder if that's why they call it a catwalk.

"Enough to make a Cat Laugh" by Deric Longden

Thank you for playing, everyone.

[Killearn Kitties]

Karen will host the next puzzle once she has had a chance to prepare something. We can rest our brains in the meantime.