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Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

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!

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Cordelia Falco
Cordelia Falco
Battered Shoe

Apr-10-2010 07:31

Mr Smith, were you waiting somewhere for Mr Brown to retrieve this item? When you asked him to get it, were you at work? At a bar? Somewhere else?

shell marple
shell marple
Con Artist

Apr-10-2010 07:54

Mr Smith, were you waiting somewhere for Mr Brown to retrieve this item? {YES} When you asked him to get it, were you at work? {NO} At a bar?{YES} Somewhere else? {NO}

Cordelia Falco
Cordelia Falco
Battered Shoe

Apr-12-2010 05:38

Mr Smith, I'm curious as to why you asked Mr Brown to fetch the item rather than getting it yourself. Was there some reason you were unable to leave the bar? Or was there a reason why you did not want to go home?

shell marple
shell marple
Con Artist

Apr-12-2010 10:18

Mr Smith, I'm curious as to why you asked Mr Brown to fetch the item rather than getting it yourself. Was there some reason you were unable to leave the bar?{YES, SORT OF} Or was there a reason why you did not want to go home?
{YES, I PROMISED MRS. SMITH I WOULD BE HOME BEFORE MIDNIGHT}

Heimlich VonVictor
Heimlich VonVictor
Vigilante

Apr-15-2010 00:15

Mr. Smith was the item in a box? Is it bigger than a breadbox? Worth more than $100? Would you have retrieved the item yourself if it were before midnight? Was it absolutely necessary for you to have this item at this time?

Mrs. Smith, was there anything important about last night, specifically the calendar date? Did you see Mr. Brown remove an item from under your bed?

Constable Spike, when these two men were taken into custody did you inventory or take charge of any personal property?

Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Apr-15-2010 00:46

MR SMITH was the object you asked MR BROWN to retrieve the subject of a wager?

Secret_Squirrel
Secret_Squirrel
Safety Officer

Apr-15-2010 00:48

or MR SMITH was the object MR BORWN was to retrieve meant to facilitate you being able to go home without getting into trouble with your wife for being out late?

shell marple
shell marple
Con Artist

Apr-15-2010 11:45

Mr. Smith was the item in a box?{NO, BUT IT IS SHAPED RATHER LIKE A BOX} Is it bigger than a breadbox?{ABOUT THAT SIZE} Worth more than $100?{YES} Would you have retrieved the item yourself if it were before midnight? {NO, NOT WHILE THE MISSUS WAS AWAKE. SHE WOULD NOT HAVE LIKED ME TAKING IT THAT NIGHT, ESPECIALLY SINCE I PROMISED TO BE HOME EARLY} Was it absolutely necessary for you to have this item at this time? {YES, ME AND THE BOYS THOUGHT SO}

Mrs. Smith, was there anything important about last night, specifically the calendar date? {NO} Did you see Mr. Brown remove an item from under your bed? {NO, I WAS HALF ASLEEP}

Constable Spike, when these two men were taken into custody did you inventory or take charge of any personal property? {NO}

MR SMITH was the object you asked MR BROWN to retrieve the subject of a wager? {NO} or MR SMITH was the object MR BORWN was to retrieve meant to facilitate you being able to go home without getting into trouble with your wife for being out late? {NO, I'M AFRAID THE ITEM KEPT ME THERE LONGER}


Cordelia Falco
Cordelia Falco
Battered Shoe

Apr-19-2010 06:53

(Why do I get the feeling I haven't hung around in enough bars to be able to recognise this item?)

Mr Smith, did you, Mr Brown and 'the boys' use the item when Mr Brown returned with it to the bar?

Mrs Smith, have you ever used this item?

Mr Brown, were you enthusiastic about the thought of having this item at the bar? Was that why you agreed to go and get it?

shell marple
shell marple
Con Artist

Apr-19-2010 10:46

Mr Smith, did you, Mr Brown and 'the boys' use the item when Mr Brown returned with it to the bar? {YES WE DID, HAD A JOLLY GOOD TIME OF IT}

Mrs Smith, have you ever used this item? {NO, I DON'T KNOW HOW TO PLAY IT}

Mr Brown, were you enthusiastic about the thought of having this item at the bar?{YES, I DO ENJOY ACCOMPANYING IT} Was that why you agreed to go and get it? {YES}

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