READ IT AND WEEP I

Credit: NY Times Crossword
December 7, 2003

Sherry O. Blackard (#1-6 - adapted)

Can you match WHAT IT MEANS to WHAT IT SAYS?

WHAT IT MEANS:

1. The child will not be able to play with it.

2. No way will it perform as advertised.

3. It will break in 24 hours.

4. You will never get it put together properly.

5. You must spend $500 more to please your child

6. Mom and Dad will be out at midnight searching for an open store.

7. You will never get it open.

8. You will never see the money.

WHAT IT SAYS: (not in order) 

A. Some assembly required

B. Needs adult supervision

C. Use only as recommended.

D. Mail-in rebate

E. Your results may differ.

F. Child-proof cap

G. Batteries not included

H. Figures sold separately

Answers:

1. The child will not be able to play with it.

B - Needs adult supervision

2. No way will it perform as advertised.

E - Your results may differ.

3. It will break in 24 hours.

C - Use only as recommended

4. You will never get it put together properly.

A - Some assembly required

5. You must spend $500 more to please your child.

H - Figures sold separately

6. Mom and Dad will be out at midnight searching for an open store.

G - Batteries not included

7. You will never get it open.

F - Child-proof cap

8. You will never see the money.

D - Mail-in rebate