most were bound with their hands behind their backs, blindfolded and made to stand at the edge of open pits, where their bodies tumbled as they were shot. the park was just a few blocks away, so they ran back as fast as they could to get the baseball – but they were too late. try your hand at one of our many practice problems and submit your solution in a language of your choice. 2. get to know your banker. sometimes roots, sometimes stems and even flowers. 