I'm new to this site, just checking it out for now. If I like what I see I'll finish filling this out... Seven maids a milking, eight doves are lurking, next to the six maids, seven people talking to three people not listening, next to the nine ignoring them of course there will be three that think the eight original are less than seven equalling seven. If you are mathematically inclined you might be able to answer the riddle and then we can talk. Good luck. The winner will not be sorry!