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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-31-2010 15:31

Mrs Smith are you taking any medication? Were you aware of what you were doing when you slept with Mr Brown? Did you honestly think it was rape to begin with, or were you going to lie to try and save your marriage?

Mr Brown were you trying to exact a revenge upon Mr Smith?

Apr-1-2010 11:00

"Mrs. Smith, what is your maiden name?"

"Mr. Smith, you said you "absolutely certian" Mr. Brown slept with your wife. Did you walk in on them? IF so is that when you gave Mrs. Smith the black eye? If that isn't how you found out, Did someone tell you they slept together?"

Apr-1-2010 11:16

Mrs Smith are you taking any medication? {NO} Were you aware of what you were doing when you slept with Mr Brown?{NO...YES, I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMEONE ELSE.} Did you honestly think it was rape to begin with, or were you going to lie to try and save your marriage? {I HONESTLY THOUGHT IT WAS RAPE WHEN I LEFT TO COME TO THE STATION}

Mr Brown were you trying to exact a revenge upon Mr Smith?{NO}

"Mrs. Smith, what is your maiden name?" (Irrelevant, besides it needs to be a yes or no question)

"Mr. Smith, you said you "absolutely certian" Mr. Brown slept with your wife. Did you walk in on them? {NO} IF so is that when you gave Mrs. Smith the black eye?{I GAVE HER THAT BLACK EYE WHEN I REALIZED WHAT THEY HAD DONE} If that isn't how you found out, Did someone tell you they slept together?" {YES, WELL NOT EXACTLY, BUT IT WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS SAID}

Apr-1-2010 12:29

Mrs. Smith, do you have any distinguishing features that are not visible to the average person on the street?

Mr. Smith were you engaged in an affair with Mr. Brown?

Mr. Smith do you have any reason to believe that you will not be charged with assault and battery?

Mr. Brown did you say or do anything to provoke Mr. Smith?

Mrs. Smith did you say or do anything to provoke Mr. Smith?

Apr-1-2010 14:26

Mrs. Smith, do you have any distinguishing features that are not visible to the average person on the street? {NO}

Mr. Smith were you engaged in an affair with Mr. Brown? {NO!!, I LOVE MY WIFE! AND I CERTAINLY DO NOT SWING THAT WAY}

Mr. Smith do you have any reason to believe that you will not be charged with assault and battery? {OF COURSE, HE COMMITTED A CRIME. HE SHOULD BE HANGED, HIS BOWELS SHOULD BE RIPPED OFF..........IT WAS A CRIME WASN'T IT?}

Mr. Brown did you say or do anything to provoke Mr. Smith? {NO, BESIDES SLEEPING WITH HIS WIFE? ISN'T THAT ENOUGH?}

Mrs. Smith did you say or do anything to provoke Mr. Smith?{YES...........I'M AFRAID SO.......IF I HAD KNOWN I WOULDN'T HAVE SAID ANYTHING}

Apr-2-2010 06:35

Mrs Smith, were you wearing a blindfold when you slept with Mr Brown? Maybe he was in fancy dress? Did this incident happen recently?

Apr-2-2010 14:18

Mrs Smith, were you wearing a blindfold when you slept with Mr Brown?{NO} Maybe he was in fancy dress?{NO} Did this incident happen recently?{YES, IT WAS EITHER YESTERDAY OR TODAY. }

Apr-2-2010 17:38

Mr. Smith, you have admitted that you gave your wife a black eye intentionally. Mr. Brown's alleged actions, however heinous they may be, do not mitigate this fact. So I will ask you, can you give me any good reason as to why I shouldn't arrest you for assault and battery on your wife right now?

Mr. Brown was this the first time you were intimate with Mrs. Smith?

Mr. Brown did you engage in any conversation or activities with Mrs. Smith prior to the previously stipulated to sexual activity?

Mrs. Smith, did you believe for some reason that Mr. Brown was allowed to be in your bed, or that your husband had hired him to sleep with you?

Mrs. Smith, were you expecting to have sex with someone who was not your husband that night?

Mr. Smith did you arrange a liason with a man other than Mr. Brown for your wife?

Apr-3-2010 07:49

To Mrs Smith

Were you at home when the incident took place? Were you alone? Were you expecting Mr Smith for some reason? Were you able to look at Mr Brown during the alleged incident?

To Mr Brown

You agree you slept with Mrs Smith, did you know it was her? Do you believe she was aware it was you at the time? Were you in the vicinity at Mr Smith's request? Are you a plumber?

Mr Smith

Have you recently had a birthday?

Apr-3-2010 08:40

Mr. Smith, you have admitted that you gave your wife a black eye intentionally.{ YES } Mr. Brown's alleged actions, however heinous they may be, do not mitigate this fact. So I will ask you, can you give me any good reason as to why I shouldn't arrest you for assault and battery on your wife right now? {NO. hangs head in shame. I LOVE MY WIFE VERY MUCH SIR, BUT SHE HURT ME TERRIBLY AND I LOST MY COMPOSURE}

Mr. Brown was this the first time you were intimate with Mrs. Smith? {YES}

Mr. Brown did you engage in any conversation or activities with Mrs. Smith prior to the previously stipulated to sexual activity? {NO}

Mrs. Smith, did you believe for some reason that Mr. Brown was allowed to be in your bed, or that your husband had hired him to sleep with you? {MERCY ME, NO.}

Mrs. Smith, were you expecting to have sex with someone who was not your husband that night? {NO}

Mr. Smith did you arrange a liason with a man other than Mr. Brown for your wife?{NO!}

To Mrs Smith

Were you at home when the incident took place? {YES }Were you alone?{ YES} Were you expecting Mr Smith for some reason?{YES, IT IS REASONABLE FOR A WOMAN TO EXPECT HER HUSBAND TO COME HOME. IS IT NOT?} Were you able to look at Mr Brown during the alleged incident? {NO, IT WAS PITCH BLACK}

To Mr Brown

You agree you slept with Mrs Smith, did you know it was her? {YES} Do you believe she was aware it was you at the time?{NO} Were you in the vicinity at Mr Smith's request?{ YES I WAS} Are you a plumber? { NO}

Mr Smith

Have you recently had a birthday? {NO}