Guess which one?

monomaniac

As far as I remember the men aren't related?


Were the 2 men who received the arm in the same accident? And the doctor wasn't able to save their arms?

monkeyfudge

That's right. They aren't related and there is no brother.

Monomaniac > There was no accident.

monkeyfudge

Well.. I have to run off to a meeting now actually...

so you'll all have to wait for a bit.

monomaniac

monkeyfudge wrote:

There are the two men who received the arm in the post. And there is also the person who sent the arm originally. Neither of the men who received the arm in the post are doctors.

Ok - not sure if it's relevant but the doctor is a woman right?

penguinbloke

okay time to flesh it out

jim and john had been friends since they were ten and were on a plane to stockholm when it got struck by lightning

Ba Ba Bum

The plane crashed and all but three passengers were killed (john jim and the doctor). After a couple of days floating in a daze they were wasehd up on a desert island consisting of two pine trees a hammock a couple of stones and general debris washed on to the shore.

Starving Jim offered up his arm for food,and these being pre sept 11th days the doctor had his surgery kit on the plane with him and was ready to go.

after a couple of days the men were hungry again and so john inspired by his friends actions repeated the gesture

after another couple of days just as they were about to do the same to the doctor they were rescued but they made an agreement that the doctor would cut off his own arm in order to pay back the two lads in the future and send it to one of them who would pass it on.

Fast forward 50 years and now the doctor is retiring he tells the story to his colleague. who is so deeply moved he agrees to cut said retiring doctors arm off.

it is then passed around and so as each mans suffering has been put to rest. the arm is buried

Spalk0

As good an explanation as any really!

this is starting to be a pain in the ass!hehe

Trigger!

Trigger! wrote:

As good an explanation as any really!

this is starting to be a pain in the ass!hehe

Agreed. its going on too long...

penguinbloke

I must agree myself
there is too much not being said for a simple think outside the box explanation.

monomaniac

PERSEVERANCE! Perry Mason would be spinning in his grave.

Spalk0

monomaniac wrote:

PERSEVERANCE! Perry Mason would be spinning in his grave.

Dunno who that is so he can spin all he wants!

Blisterman

The doctor cut off his arm and sent it to his patient, but it was the wrong arm (right) so he sent it back, but by the time it got to the doctor it was dead, so the doctor buried it and coudn't reattach it.

monkeyfudge

Penguinbloke is pretty much right.

Except, they entered into a pact on the island that they'd each sacrifice an arm. But the doctor was the only one who could safely preform the amputations, so he promised to have his own arm removed after they were rescued.

monomaniac

Wow penguinbloke - and here was me thinking you took an almighty stab in the dark!:rolleyes:

jacko

What am I talking about?

Johnny's afraid of the man in the mask, Johnny's afraid to go home.

Wow, well done!! How'd you get it?

monkeyfudge

jacko wrote:

What am I talking about?

Johnny's afraid of the man in the mask, Johnny's afraid to go home.

Is the mask designed to be scary? or does johnny just find it scary for some personal reason?

jacko

good question ... no its not supposed to be scary but yes he finds it scary for a personal reason.

Iago

I know this one, do you want to know the answer?

I'll give a clue, "Sometimes instead of thinking outside the box, you should think inside the box"

monomaniac

Is Johnny the man in the mask? is he afraid of himself?

jacko

no , he doesnt wear a mask

Iago

the temptation is strong.....I want to answer it. I'll give it 20 minutes if no-one has answered it then I will.

Although it's a bit of tough one considering the target audience

jacko

yea, not enough questions being asked. its actually quite simple

monomaniac

Is Johnny a kid?

Is the mask used for a professional purpose?

monomaniac

Does home refer to his house? or is home being used in a broader sense?

monkeyfudge

is johnny a condom?

jacko

no johnny's not a "johnny"

the mask is used for professional purposes.
Johnny can be any age

jacko

home isnt where he lives but it's his goal to run there

monomaniac

What about my home question a few posts up?

If home = johnny's house then is his home being fumigated?

monomaniac

I got it - he's playing baseball!!

monkeyfudge

oh.. very good work there Mono