Puzzle #353

[AmberLee]

... That night he was almost too happ- to sleep, and so mu-h lo-e stirred in his little sawdust heart that it almost -urst. And into his -oot~-utton e-es, that had long ago lost their polis-, there -ame a loo- o- wisdom and -eaut-, so that e-en Nana noti-ed it ne-t morning when she pi--ed him up, and said, "I de-lare i- that old -unn- hasn't got -uite a -nowing e-pression!" ...

~ The -el-eteen Ra--it
-- Marger- Williams



Letters left to guess:
BCFJKQVXYZ


Karen ~ O (24), T (42), R (13) = 103 points

Dr. Goodnow ~ E (32), W (6), G (8), D (13) = 91 points

Randi ~ A (27), P (7) = 61 points

"Junior" ~ I (28) = 56 points

"Killearn" ~ S (23), M (9), N (23) = 55 points * sorry, just found some s's missed earlier.

Edwina's Secretary ~ H (20), L (11) = 31 points

Almita ~ U (9) = 18 points

[AmberLee]

We've received our first guess, and it was really close. Off by a couple letters and two letters missed. Better luck to the next guesser.

[JuniorxMyxLove]

Y please :]

and I sent you a pm with my guess

[AmberLee]

Correct solution submitted by Killearn Kitties at 4:14 my time today. It is:

... "That night he was almost too happy to sleep, and so much love stirred in his little sawdust heart that it almost burst. And into his boot-button eyes, that had long ago lost their polish, there came a look of wisdom and beauty, so that even Nana noticed it next morning when she picked him up, and said, "I declare if that old Bunny hasn't got quite a knowing expression!"

The Velveteen Rabbit
Margery Williams"

JuniorXMyXLove also submitted this correct response 21 minutes later. I've PMed the first responder to see if she is willing to host the next puzzle.

[Killearn Kitties]

Yes, I will be happy to host the next puzzle. I will have a look for something and put it on later today.

I enjoyed seeing this little bit of "The Velveteen Rabbit" again - lovely book.

[AmberLee]

Yes, I will be happy to host the next puzzle. I will have a look for something and put it on later today.

I enjoyed seeing this little bit of "The Velveteen Rabbit" again - lovely book.

Yippee!

Yes, it's a lovely book, reminds me a bit of a beloved sweater and feeling hugged, too!