Alternate Solutions II

Earlier, we talked about how thinking of alternate solutions to a problem can help you find creative ways to solve it. Here's an exercise to help you practice this technique.

Imagine that you're a detective. Try to solve the case by coming up with at least 10 different explanations for the following situations.

1. A shopping cart full of hay is found in an alley.
2. You wake up to notice that a blue X has been drawn on your ceiling.
3. The grass was mowed yesterday, but it's already 5 inches high.

Come up with your own strange situation, then try to think of 10 creative explanations.