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Old 06-25-2010, 11:02 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by pdurrant View Post
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Unfortunately, I forgot to mention that

Spoiler:
The oasis is due to be the site of a nuclear test in 285 hours. There's an observation bunker at the edge of the desert where he'll be safe, but if he uses your scheme he'll be three hours short of the bunker when the bomb goes off and will be killed by the blast*. Can you get him there in time?



*Yes, it's an unfeasible large nuclear test


Drat! Back to my graph paper! Curses on you, you perspicacious puzzler!
May a camel expectorate on your corn flakes!
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