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Sep-10-2006 18:25

Due to the success of the lateral puzzles in the "A riddle" thread, it seems appropriate to start a lateral thinking puzzle thread.

A rule of thumb to follow would be to allow those who do not know the answer to figure it out for themselves. If you happen to know the answer, please keep it to yourself and let the others have the fun.

Please feel free to start one at any point. It is not necessary to wait for one to finish before starting another one.

Have fun!

Mar-26-2010 07:07

"Mr. Brown, did you give Mrs. Smith the black eye she has now?" {NO! I MOST CERTAINLY DID NOT.}

"Mr. Smith, did you give Mrs. Smith the black eye she has now?" {YES, I DID.}

"Mr. Smith, were you at home when your wife was raped?" {NO, IF ONLY...}

Mar-26-2010 12:36

"Mr. Smith, did you inflict the black eye on Mrs. Smith intentionally?"

"Mr. Brown, did you witness Mrs. Smith receiving the black eye?"

Mar-26-2010 12:51

"Constable Spike, Does Mr Smith have a prior criminal record?"

"Constable Spike, Does Mr Brown have a prior criminal record?"

Mar-26-2010 14:26

"Mr. Smith, did you inflict the black eye on Mrs. Smith intentionally?" {YES, I DID IT INTENTIONALLY}

"Mr. Brown, did you witness Mrs. Smith receiving the black eye?" {NO}

"Constable Spike, Does Mr Smith have a prior criminal record?" {NO, HE DOES NOT HAVE A PRIOR RECORD.}

"Constable Spike, Does Mr Brown have a prior criminal record?"{NO, HE ALSO HAS NO RECORD.}

Mar-26-2010 14:57

To Constable Spike:

"Did Mr Smith come to the station willingly? Did you pick them up from Mr Smith's home address?"

"Did Mr Brown come to the station willingly? Did you pick them up from Mr Brown's home address?"

"Do you have vital evidence that I should enquire about?"


To Mr Brown:

"Did you know Mr Smith prior to this incident? Are you related at all? Are you aquainted with Mrs Smith? Again, are you related? Do you know anything about the alleged rape?"

To Mr Smith:

"Were you trying to hurt your wife when you gave her that black eye? Have you calmed down yet?"

To Mrs Smith:

"You came to report a rape, are you the victim of that rape? Do you have any injuries other than your black eye? Are you and Mr Smith happily married?"

Mar-26-2010 15:45

To Constable Spike:

"Did Mr Smith come to the station willingly? {YES} Did you pick them up from Mr Smith's home address?" {NO}

"Did Mr Brown come to the station willingly?{YES} Did you pick them up from Mr Brown's home address?"{NO}

"Do you have vital evidence that I should enquire about?" {POSSIBLY, MR. SMITH WAS RANTING AND RAVING, AND HE WAS SHOUTING; "YOU BLOODY BASTARD, I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!" }


To Mr Brown:

"Did you know Mr Smith prior to this incident?{ YES, I DID} Are you related at all?{NO} Are you aquainted with Mrs Smith?{YES} Again, are you related?{NO} Do you know anything about the alleged rape?" {UM, ER...DO I HAVE TO ANSWER THIS?}

To Mr Smith:

"Were you trying to hurt your wife when you gave her that black eye?{YOU BET!} Have you calmed down yet?"{NO!}

To Mrs Smith:

"You came to report a rape, are you the victim of that rape?{NO,I THOUGHT I WAS AT FIRST.} Do you have any injuries other than your black eye?{NO} Are you and Mr Smith happily married?"{YES,I LOVE HIM VERY MUCH.}

Mar-29-2010 13:36

To Mrs Smith

"Do you now believe there was no rape? Or, do you believe someone else was a victim of said rape? Are you a twin?"

To Mr Smith

"Were you threatening to kill Mr Brown? Do you believe Mr Brown has slept with your wife?"

To Mr Brown

"Does this incident have anything to do with your occupation?"

Mar-29-2010 16:14

To Mrs Smith

"Do you now believe there was no rape? {I... OH IT IS ALL SO CONFUSING. She starts sobbing again.
I FEAR I MAY HAVE BEEN MISTAKEN} Or, do you believe someone else was a victim of said rape? {NO, I WAS REPORTING MY OWN RAPE} Are you a twin?" {NO}

To Mr Smith

"Were you threatening to kill Mr Brown?{ I RECKON SO, AT THE MOMENT. I was mad with rage.} Do you believe Mr Brown has slept with your wife?" {I AM ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN HE HAS!(clenches fists) }

To Mr Brown

"Does this incident have anything to do with your occupation?" {NO}

Mar-31-2010 10:39

To Mrs Smith

"Did you decide to withdraw your allegation when Mr smith walked in the room? Or when Mr Brown walked in the room? Or when constable Spike walked in the room?"

Mar-31-2010 12:35

"Mr. Brown, did Mrs. Smith seem interested in your "attention" and then change her mind?"