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July 13, 2008

GSSA Spy School Level One - Steganography: Messages in Print 2

A note or e-mail to a friend may look ordinary, but in the spy world, things are not always what they seem. If spies have a code system in place, a secret message can be hidden in an innocent letter. Try to find the message hidden in the note below.

Gareth,

Our family reunion is coming up soon. Meeting some of our relatives we have never seen before should be exciting! Is it something you are looking forward to? At the moment, I am, but things may change as it gets closer. The truth is, I have never been to a reunion before, and don't know what to expect. Pool will be one of the activities, dad says, as will a buffet, video games and cards. At least that's what I think he said. 5 times you have beat me in pool, so I hope you are ready for a challenge! See, I have been practicing! You know what that means! There is no escape - ha ha!

Judge

The secret: The first word in each sentence forms a secret message!


Knowing the secret makes the message easy to decode, but to someone who doesn't, the email would just look like two competitive cousins talking about a reunion! (Answer below.)

ANSWER: !ereht uoy eeS .5 ta loop eht ta si gniteem ruO

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