yeltommo

Well, given that I'm a total newbie at riddles and that this one is apparently difficult, I highly doubt I'll be able to figure it out. Combined with the fact I could use an excuse to get in touch with my acquaintance, I see no reason why I shouldn't accept your PM offer. However, you could also PM me a hint. I'm particularly intrigued by the "twisting the truth" part.

So, I'm not familiar with this forum, but somehow I got obsessed with this riddle after a riddle-fanatic acquaintance asked me to send her a good one. I shared it with her, as well as my mother, stepfather, and another older couple, but no one has figured it out. I see that it was originally posted in November, so it has gone unsolved for over 3 months. Is that typical on this site? Is there a customary amount of time before the poster provides the answer (or an additional clue) or could this riddle remain active/unsolved indefinitely? I'm at an impasse.

Need a clue...