Puzzle #413

[Almita]

Almita, just what I was waiting for - let's see if it helps! I'm stuck on one word.

Yes i'm stuck on one word as well.
It bothers me when you have it except for ONE little thing.

[Randi]

Well, I'll give up and go to bed, and leave you to sort it out. Goodnight!

[ChrisH]

Could I have an M please Karen.

[Moesha]

I'll take the Ds please.

[ChrisH]

Z please, Karen.

[Karen]

E-eryone who -nows do-s understands that they are ma-i-al -reatures
that ha-e powers -eyond human understandin-. No, I am not tal-in-
a-out their in-redi-le sense o- smell, or a-ility to sense seizures ...
What -ould -e more mysterious than a do-'s a-ility to shed whi-he-er -ur
-olor will -e the most o--ious on your out-it o- the day? Dress in all -la--, and
a -la-- la- will still mana-e, somehow, to shed white hairs onto your -lothin-.
I'd li-e to see s-ientists e-plain that one.


Letters left to guess:
BC FGJK QVX


Moesha: E(42) L(23) D(15)=122
Almita: A(30) P(2)=62
Killearn Kitties: T(34) R(20) H(20)=74
ChrisH: I(28) S(30) U(13) M(9) Z(1)=113
Randi: O(35) Y(9) W(9)=97
shepgirl: N(25)=25

[Karen]

Moesha got it!

It was:

Everyone who knows dogs understands that they are magical creatures
that have powers beyond human understanding. No, I am not talking
about their incredible sense of smell, or ability to sense seizures ...
What could be more mysterious than a dog's ability to shed whichever fur
color will be the most obvious on your outfit of the day? Dress in all black, and
a Black Lab will still manage, somehow, to shed white hairs onto your clothing.
I'd like to see scientists explain that one.

(not a quote by a famous person, just by me!)

What words gave people trouble? Just curious!