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The Local Bar
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You are the owner of "The Local Bar", a failed tavern turned bookstore and coffee shop. You have been working nonstop for three years to get your business off the ground. Your hard work has paid off.
Your business is one of the most popular in town. Your employees have become dear friends and have earned your trust and your confidence in their abilities. You decided to go on a vacation and look into new suppliers. You left your five employees with jobs to do to keep the shop running.
Upon returning, you find that your employees have gone above and beyond what you have asked of them. You decide to get them each a first edition copy of their favorite book, wrapped in their favorite color. You will include a note telling them how well they did their job and how grateful you are for all their hard work. The problem, however, is that you forgot to write down who likes and did what and you seem to have forgotten during your time away. You do remember enough facts to figure it out.
Employees : Josh, Joie, Luke, Nell, and Shawn
Favorite Authors : Wilson Rawls, Anne Rice, Andrew Greeley, Robert Hellenga, and Bradford Morrow
Favorite Books : Where the Red Fern Grows, Blood and Gold, Irish Whiskey, The Fall of the Sparrow, and Giovanni's Gift
Jobs : Deliveries, Inventory/Paperwork, Cashier, Food and Drinks, and Helping Customers find the book they are looking for.
Favorite Colors : Green, Blue, Red, Gold, and Black.
Here are the facts you remember:
1. Your five employees are: Shawn (who does not like Andrew Greeley); the person who likes red; the girl who likes "Giovanni's Gift"; the boy who likes Anne Rice; and Nell.
2. The colors in the book titles do not match the color they were wrapped in; the titles and wrapping paper do not share the same starting letter; and the author's last names do not share the same starting letter as what they were wrapped in.
3. Each person was given a job that suited them: Josh is always on time; Joie is an organized soul and loves to keep records; Nell is a people person and loves to help; Shawn enjoys feeding the hungry masses; and Luke enjoys working with money (that's why his favorite color is green).
4. Wilson Rawls is perhaps best known for his book "Giovanni's Gift". Anne Rice's novel, "Irish Whiskey", is part of a series that was an immediate success and has remained popular over the years.
5. Shawn's favorite color reminds you of freshly brewed espresso.
6. On her last birthday, Nell got the opportunity to meet her favorite author, Mr. Robert Hellenga, and discuss his book "Where the Red Fern Grows".
Your business is one of the most popular in town. Your employees have become dear friends and have earned your trust and your confidence in their abilities. You decided to go on a vacation and look into new suppliers. You left your five employees with jobs to do to keep the shop running.
Upon returning, you find that your employees have gone above and beyond what you have asked of them. You decide to get them each a first edition copy of their favorite book, wrapped in their favorite color. You will include a note telling them how well they did their job and how grateful you are for all their hard work. The problem, however, is that you forgot to write down who likes and did what and you seem to have forgotten during your time away. You do remember enough facts to figure it out.
Employees : Josh, Joie, Luke, Nell, and Shawn
Favorite Authors : Wilson Rawls, Anne Rice, Andrew Greeley, Robert Hellenga, and Bradford Morrow
Favorite Books : Where the Red Fern Grows, Blood and Gold, Irish Whiskey, The Fall of the Sparrow, and Giovanni's Gift
Jobs : Deliveries, Inventory/Paperwork, Cashier, Food and Drinks, and Helping Customers find the book they are looking for.
Favorite Colors : Green, Blue, Red, Gold, and Black.
Here are the facts you remember:
1. Your five employees are: Shawn (who does not like Andrew Greeley); the person who likes red; the girl who likes "Giovanni's Gift"; the boy who likes Anne Rice; and Nell.
2. The colors in the book titles do not match the color they were wrapped in; the titles and wrapping paper do not share the same starting letter; and the author's last names do not share the same starting letter as what they were wrapped in.
3. Each person was given a job that suited them: Josh is always on time; Joie is an organized soul and loves to keep records; Nell is a people person and loves to help; Shawn enjoys feeding the hungry masses; and Luke enjoys working with money (that's why his favorite color is green).
4. Wilson Rawls is perhaps best known for his book "Giovanni's Gift". Anne Rice's novel, "Irish Whiskey", is part of a series that was an immediate success and has remained popular over the years.
5. Shawn's favorite color reminds you of freshly brewed espresso.
6. On her last birthday, Nell got the opportunity to meet her favorite author, Mr. Robert Hellenga, and discuss his book "Where the Red Fern Grows".
Hint
Authors and their books have been changed.Blood is not considered to be a color.
Joie is a girl.
Answer
Josh - Deliveries, Red, Blood and Gold, Andrew GreeleyJoie - Inventory/Paperwork, Blue, Giovanni's Gift, Wilson Rawls
Luke - Cashier, Green, Irish Whiskey, Anne Rice
Nell - Helping Customers, Gold, Where the Red Fern Grows, Robert Hellenga
Shawn - Food and Drinks, Black, The Fall of the Sparrow, Bradford Morrow
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That was fun. Thanks.
I also wonder if Joie's surname is "d'Vivre".
Very well written! It was real fun to do, and tricky too! Keep em coming!
I rated this semi-difficult, because I had to do it twice. I don't know why since it was easy the second time. Oh well, it was fun anyway!
Good one! I had to think for awhile. I almost restarted, thinking I had gotten something wrong. I ended up getting it the first time though. Thanks for the teaser! Keep em coming!
I'm so glad that you enjoy this teaser. It gave me a semi-permanent headache for almost a month.
Perhaps I should start working on a part 2?
Perhaps I should start working on a part 2?
Nice! Part Two we are waiting.
Nice! I like all your teasers!
yeah thats a good one.....ahha.... ne ways, that was kool..thanks!
Fun, Fun, Fun!
I really liked this one!
I really liked this one!
that was a really confoozling one. it had me stumped. i was going to start over, but just decided to look at the answer. i got someof it right. anxiously awaiting part two.
This may not make a huge difference, but Shawn could also be a girl's name. It was a fun one, though!
Good on Ya...
Exellent
Great teaser. Good job.
I had a lot of fun doing this one. The only real problem I had was getting past putting the authors with their real books, but that was not the fault of anyone but my own stubborn brain. So, how soon until part 2 is completed? I do understand about the headache for a month thing. I am working on my first logic grid, and it is driving me insane. It is almost there, so perhaps by the time I get to 250 pts, it will be ready. I have done several of yours and they are always cute and fun.
cool
Fun, thanks for making. A little easy, but hey, better than I can write!
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