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1. Replace every letter in the alphabet by its sequential number (A=1, B=2, ..., Y=25, Z=26). Then ADD the numbers corresponding to each letter in the given word. What is the SUM? Let's enter the house of our dreams by the DOOR. What's the sum of the numbers corresponding to the letters of DOOR? As this is the first question, let's help you a bit: D=4, O=15, R=18.
2. Before entering, you should wipe your feet. What is the brain breaker sum of the little carpet you use to wipe your feet? Start with a three letter word, then replace every letter in the alphabet by its sequential number (A=1, B=2, ..., Y=25, Z=26). Finally ADD the numbers corresponding to each letter in the given word. What is the SUM? Incidentally, the product would be 260.
3. So now you're in a minor room inside the house, a room that opens up on one or more doors. What is this first room in your house, where guests can take off their coats? Once more, I need the SUM of the letters out of a four letter word.
4. The next room is something most of our homes don't have. What is the main room of a mansion called, the room where the lady of the house would entertain her female guests after dinner? Omit the word ROOM and give me the SUM of a seven letter word with artistic inspiration.
5. Oops, my home is not as big as the mansion mentioned in the previous question. I'll stick to a room that is a bit more typical of modern western architecture, a room with (among other furniture) a TV set and some fauteuils. What is the brain breaker SUM of this room? Start with a six letter word and leave out the word ROOM. To avoid any confusion: I've used a SIX letter word preceding "room" and typically associated (if not followed by room) with biology.
6. I'm feeling a bit hungry right now, so I'm off to the next room in order to bake an omelette. Now what is the brain breaker SUM of this room where I can prepare a light lunch, a snack, or whatever?
7. While preparing my omelette, I fancy some mushrooms to go with it. So I go downstairs to fetch some mushrooms out of the freezer. What is the room below the main floor called? Once again, I need the SUM of the numbers corresponding to the letters. I've used a SIX letter word for the room below the main floor, so don't calculate the sum of the letters in the words "basement" or "downstairs", neither of those contained in the words "vault" or "subterrane".
8. Did I lock my car? Let's find out in the building next to the house where my car is parked. What is the sum of the numbers corresponding to the letters of this building, a word of SIX letters? Mind you: I'm not referring to a "carport" or a "parking lot", for these words contain more than six letters.
9. My guests have left, and I've tidied up the mess. Now I'm going to take a quick shower. What is the brain breaker SUM of the room where I can wash my hands or take a shower? Once again, I don't want the word ROOM (which sums up to 61, coincidentally).
10. Finally, I turn in for the night. Tomorrow is another day. What is the brain breaker SUM of the piece of furniture in which I would like to sleep, and that has given us the word for the room in which it is situated? You may omit the word ROOM, so you need only to ADD UP three letters.
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