Another stupid 24 hour task before I can begin??

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but after spending 12 of my precious 60 donuts to speed up the gypsy, I completed the first two ghost tasks and got my first prize only to be hit with not 1, but 2, 24 hour tasks for Homer. Good thing they've given us 5 weeks to complete this, cause it looks like it is going to be a long slog and I don't have the money or donuts to speed up again.