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[dulcisnuntius]

[Anybody who wishes to do laundry this week may be in some trouble. Two ladies are flanking the entrance to the local laundry mat. Or, something like ladies. Both women have the bodies of lions with bird wings and human faces and torsos. Also, one has bright pink hair and the other vivid blue. A man tries to enter the establishment, and is blocked with a rather large lion paw to the chest.]

I'm sorry, only those who can answer one of our riddles are allowed to pass. Are you ready? Alright, here it goes...

How many sides does a circle have?

Excuse me?

I said 'How many sides does a circle have?'. Do you need me to repeat it again.

[The pink-haired sphinx licks at her paw idly as she waits.]

Every before has an after. Answer the puzzle before, and after, enter the door.

[The blue-haired sphinx tilts her head the the side and looks very much pleased with herself.]

Can I just go do my laundry?

No, you can't. I'm pretty sure if you don't answer the riddle, or answer it wrong or something, we get to eat you! Right?

[The pink one consults with her partner.]

Oh yes, I think we're meant to crush the throat and eat those who answer incorrectly.

[She speaks in a very light-hearted, cheerful manner about this, as if discussing ice cream flavours.]

It doesn't sound very nice. Much better to answer the riddle, naturally.

Oh yes, that was it! That sounds awesome! I mean, not for you. Obviously. But fun for us. So, what'd you think the answer is?

I'm just going to... not to laundry today. Thanks.

[The man takes a few steps back before making a run for it. The pink sphinx pouts.]

Phooey. He didn't even TRY to guess. Oh! You there! Answer our riddle!



[ooc: Sexy and Dulcie have teamed up today to become Awesome Ancient Greek Riddle-Asking Sphinx Ladies. And have decided to guard a laundry mat. Open action for anyone who wants to stop by, as well as general WTF-ery over video/audio/whatever. Pink is Dulcie, blue is Sexy, and regular is Mr. Random NPC. :-D]

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[stopbleepingme.livejournal.com]

[ Donna pops in out of seemingly nowhere with a wail and the back of her hand pressed dramatically to her forehead. ]

It's near!

[ She looks around, surprised, before turning to the girls. ]

Oh, come now. I know I felt it. There was someone about to die here, right? Moments ago. Oh, that's not funny...

[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

He didn't want to answer our riddle.

[stopbleepingme.livejournal.com]

Well, I suppose it's for the best. Still kind of smells like death here...

[ Getting a good look at you-- aaaand averting her eyes, politely. ]

Oh! Er-- you, you're ... d'you need clothing? I've got some fresh from a wash.

[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

I don't think we do.

[She glances to her partner as if to double-check.]

No, actually, I don't think we wear them. But thanks!

[is-was-willbe.livejournal.com]

I would wear a hat, maybe. I think I like hats.

[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

Hats are good! Like with feathers?

[is-was-willbe.livejournal.com]

Ooh, yes! Or with a ribbon tied round, and a lace rose.

[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

Oooh, we should go find one of those! After riddle time, of course.

[is-was-willbe.livejournal.com]

Oh, can we? As long as no one makes it through while we're away, I suppose it's all right.

[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

Or we could convince someone to get it for us...

[is-was-willbe.livejournal.com]

That sounds much nicer. Perhaps we can offer to spare someone's life if they answer wrong.

[stopbleepingme.livejournal.com]

Oh, but-- well, I was thinking about. Covering you up maybe? Not that it's-- you're just a bit, erm.

[ Gestures. Gestures with her hands about her chest area. ]

Out there, aren't you?

[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. They do that.

[is-was-willbe.livejournal.com]

Ought they not to?

[Really. Is this... a problem?]

[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

Seems fine to me.

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[ironiking.livejournal.com]

[He's not going to attack cursed people. It doesn't mean he's not going to try and solve it.]

The inside and the outside?

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[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh! You are so right!

Do you want to go into the laundry mat now? We'll allow it.

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[is-was-willbe.livejournal.com]

Is that the right answer? Well, right, I suppose it is. It's silly, isn't it? A circle has got an underside, too.

All the same. [She moves aside.]

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[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

That depends what it's on top of...

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[is-was-willbe.livejournal.com]

And whether it's located in a place that has got a gravitational pull and defined cardinal directions.

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[dulcisnuntius.livejournal.com]

True! We should add that too the next riddle.