The Green Door

"Suppose you should be walking down Broadway after dinner, with ten minutes allotted to the consummation of your cigar while you are choosing between a diverting tragedy and something serious in the way of vaudeville. Suddenly a hand is laid upon your arm. You turn to look into the thrilling eyes of a beautiful woman, wonderful in diamonds and Russian sables. She thrusts hurriedly into your hand an extremely hot buttered roll, flashes out a tiny pair of scissors, snips off the second button of your overcoat, meaningly ejaculates the one word, 'parallelogram!' and swiftly flies down a cross street, looking back fearfully over her shoulder. That would be pure adventure. Would you accept it?"--O. Henry, "The Green Door"

Frustrated at the complete paucity of beautiful, sable-clad women (or men)thrusting strange riddles into my hand and disappearing into the night, I have started this community. I have decided, since there has been an extreme shortage of quests coming my way, (apart from the very ordinary kind), that I will set up a quest for a few unsuspecting friends during the upcoming months...and see what happens. I encourage you to do so as well, and report your results here. Riddles, puzzles, hidden treasure, and adventures are welcome. Requests for these things are also welcome. Consider your button snipped.