This puzzle is called Lateral Thinking . .

Pat Richardson emailed me this puzzle to post. She obviously thinks we need to improve our brain power, based on the level of conversation she has observed at Sam's. (The answers are under the comments for this post)


Think like a wizard . .



man

------------
board




Ans. = man overboard



Okay, let's see if you've got the hang of it.



stand

------------
I




ans: I understand



OK . .

Got the drift ?


Let's try a few now and see

how you fare ?



/r/e/a/d/i/n/g/


r
road
a
d



Not having a good day now, are you ?


Redeem yourself.



cycle
cycle
cycle



Easy to figure out, ha!



0

------------
M.D.
Ph.D.



C'mon give it a little thought ! !


knee

------------
light


I'm sure you'll have not problem getting this one.


ground
---------------
feet feet feet feet feet feet


Good One, try this!!



he's X himself



Here's an easy one!!



ecnalg



Not even close ?!!?



death ..... life



Okay last chance ................



THINK



And the last one is very fun- - -




ababaaabbbbaaaabbbbababaabbaaabbbb...