Indianapolis Museum of Art
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Daily post prompt: Trick Questions
A Pulitzer-winning reporter is writing an in-depth piece – about you. What are the three questions you really hope she doesn’t ask you?
1) The question I would dread most would be: “A swimming pool has 2 inlet pipes. One fills the pool in 4 hours, the other in 6 hours. The outlet pipe empties the pool in 5 hours.
Once the outlet pipe was left open when the pool was being filled. In how many hours was the pool full?”
Firstly, I would stop listening to the reporter as soon as I hear “pool” followed by “two inlets” and secondly, I would start blabbering and giggling, and try to get away with a cute escapist answer, only to inspire the journalist to come up with a possible title for the article: “How smart is she?”
2) What is your zodiac sign?
Oh man, I hate zodiac sings! I am left helpless whenever anyone wants to carry on a conversation about my personality based on which day of the year I was born. I hope she does not ask me that. Do people really get Pulitzer prizes with such questions?
3) Could our photographer take your picture playing football/ basketball/ volleyball?
No!!! I hate team sports and despise any activity involving a ball. Those round bouncy things either land on my head or my bum! I would rather keep the little bit of dignity left from my childhood PE classes, thank you.
I am sure, if the reporter avoids these three questions along with any other queries pertaining to my true personality, I might come across in her article as a charismatic, smart and attractive person.
Tattered Tramp 
i liked the first one among other two
I do share your enthusiasm for the first one! Thanks for the feedback 😀