The Slice: Readers serve up their two scents

The Slice asked readers, “Did you ever figure out where that smell was coming from?”

“Many years ago when I was employed in the Facilities Department at Spokane County we received a complaint from an office worker regarding an offensive odor in her office,” wrote Terry Hontz. “Over a period of time we checked plumbing, heating, nearby restrooms, and more. We removed ceiling tile, we checked for mold, we checked trash cans.”

Finally, they found the source of the stink. It was a plant the employee had brought to the office. This wasn’t really what the complaining party wanted to hear. “But when the plant was removed the odor disappeared.”

David Townsend shared this.

“When I was a teen I worked a summer on the rifle range at the Flaming Arrow Scout Camp near Bozeman, Montana. To prepare the range for the season I helped my supervisor remove the old log sections we used to tack the targets to and replaced them with new logs. We stacked the old ones up behind the shed we used to store the rifles and ammo in.”

That accidentally deprived a skunk of its exit from under the shed. You can imagine the resulting smell.

By the time they located the source of the aroma, the skunk had ceased to be and the shed had taken on a surreal odor.

Slice answers: Vicky Frickle of Otis Orchards said “Fricklefest” would involve the consumption of desserts.

Steve Ball wrote, “Having lived with the last name Ball for 67 years, I can only say that ‘Ball Fest’ could have an amazing number of interpretations, not all sports related.”

Cecile Lycan shared her proposed invitation to a festival named after her family. (You might want to look up the definition of her werewolfish last name.)

“Take a walk on the wild side and join us for Lycanfest! Mark your calendars for the next full moon. Get ready for the fur to fly as you enjoy contests of speed and strength. Come one, come all (except vampires). Your life will never be the same again. (Please leave silver items at home.)”

Today’s Slice question: If I Googled you, what would I see that you would want a chance to explain?