Post by brimfin on Sept 24, 2017 1:08:28 GMT
Some thoughts on the Failing grade puzzle:
Other than those ideas, I don't know where else to go.
By the way, you never did give us your answer to the mystery of why a man woke up on a morning in May with everyone celebrating his birthday even though it was in December. I think enough time has passed for any other responses. I was happy with my idea and wasn't planning to submit anything else, since I have no other clue on the matter.
I'm reminded of an episode of an old drama about teachers called "The Best Times." In one episode, a student turned in a paper about MOBY DICK talking about the dietary practices on the ship. The teacher thought it was clever, until she found out he was also taking a nutrition class and turned in the same paper in that class. This could be something similar; the students prepared the same presentation to use in both classes hoping the teacher wouldn't find out. Somehow word got out so she commented on the mistakes in their other presentation and gave them an "F" for trying that. Problem with that is that in the TV show the teacher decided he hadn't put for the effort in her class since he had turned in the paper to the other class first. But she gave him the option - take an F on the paper or rewrite it. I can't see why this teacher would not give them the same option - take an F or do a different presentation. Unless they just gave up and decided there was no time to regroup and redo.
Based on your clues, the best I can come up with is that they forged a note from their parents or a medical excuse, but she saw through it and critiqued what they did wrong before flunking them.
Based on your clues, the best I can come up with is that they forged a note from their parents or a medical excuse, but she saw through it and critiqued what they did wrong before flunking them.
Other than those ideas, I don't know where else to go.
By the way, you never did give us your answer to the mystery of why a man woke up on a morning in May with everyone celebrating his birthday even though it was in December. I think enough time has passed for any other responses. I was happy with my idea and wasn't planning to submit anything else, since I have no other clue on the matter.