Silliness Quiz - Page 226

orlok · 07-14-2011, 06:19 AM

The farmer rows them across in this sequence:

- first the lamb, leaving the fox and cabbage behind. Leaves the lamb on the other side
- the cabbage, leaving it on the other side and bringing back the lamb
- the fox, leaving the lamb behind and the fox and the cabbage together on the other side
- then he returns to collect the lamb.

Tada!

Stitchawl · 07-14-2011, 07:34 AM

Hmmm.... I guess that was too easy. Either that, or Orlok's too smart...

Anyway, take it away, Orlok!

Stitchawl

orlok · 07-14-2011, 08:03 AM

Smart like a fox! Or a cabbage...

OK, you've set me off on a lateral thinking trail. Describe what train of events might have led up to the following scene taking place:

"A man goes to his front door in response to the doorbell. There he meets with the postman, who hands him a parcel. He takes the parcel back into his kitchen and opens it up. Inside he finds a human arm. He smiles, takes the box and arm to the back door, and throws the lot in the rubbish bin outside".

What happened prior to this event that makes sense of the scene as described?

You will probably need to ask questions to get you there. I will only answer queries that can be answered by "Yes" or "No".

poohbear_nc · 07-14-2011, 08:21 AM

Are you taking drugs?

orlok · 07-14-2011, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Are you taking drugs?

"No"

poohbear_nc · 07-14-2011, 08:39 AM

Does the man have 2 arms?

orlok · 07-14-2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Does the man have 2 arms?

Good question. No.

poohbear_nc · 07-14-2011, 08:41 AM

Was the arm in the box his arm?

orlok · 07-14-2011, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Was the arm in the box his arm?

No.

....

poohbear_nc · 07-14-2011, 09:11 AM

Was the arm in the box a real human arm?

orlok · 07-14-2011, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Was the arm in the box a real human arm?

Yes.
#.

poohbear_nc · 07-14-2011, 10:10 AM

Does the postman have 2 arms?

orlok · 07-14-2011, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Does the postman have 2 arms?

Yes.

He's not part of the story, excepting the role he has already played.

poohbear_nc · 07-14-2011, 11:10 AM

So ... man with one arm ... gets box in the mail with one arm ... but not his arm .... and throws it away.

[unable to turn off my logical brain circuits .....]

orlok · 07-14-2011, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

So ... man with one arm ... gets box in the mail with one arm ... but not his arm .... and throws it away.

[unable to turn off my logical brain circuits .....]

Correct so far

. There is a logic to it, just needs a bit of lateral thought.

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07-14-2011, 06:19 AM	#3376
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	The farmer rows them across in this sequence: - first the lamb, leaving the fox and cabbage behind. Leaves the lamb on the other side - the cabbage, leaving it on the other side and bringing back the lamb - the fox, leaving the lamb behind and the fox and the cabbage together on the other side - then he returns to collect the lamb. Tada!

07-14-2011, 07:34 AM	#3377
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Hmmm.... I guess that was too easy. Either that, or Orlok's too smart... Anyway, take it away, Orlok! Stitchawl

07-14-2011, 08:03 AM	#3378
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Smart like a fox! Or a cabbage... OK, you've set me off on a lateral thinking trail. Describe what train of events might have led up to the following scene taking place: "A man goes to his front door in response to the doorbell. There he meets with the postman, who hands him a parcel. He takes the parcel back into his kitchen and opens it up. Inside he finds a human arm. He smiles, takes the box and arm to the back door, and throws the lot in the rubbish bin outside". What happened prior to this event that makes sense of the scene as described? You will probably need to ask questions to get you there. I will only answer queries that can be answered by "Yes" or "No".

07-14-2011, 08:21 AM	#3379
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,718 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Are you taking drugs?

07-14-2011, 08:39 AM	#3381
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,718 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Does the man have 2 arms?

07-14-2011, 08:41 AM	#3383
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,718 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Was the arm in the box his arm?

07-14-2011, 09:11 AM	#3385
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,718 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Was the arm in the box a real human arm?

07-14-2011, 10:10 AM	#3387
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,718 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Does the postman have 2 arms?

07-14-2011, 11:10 AM	#3389
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,718 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	So ... man with one arm ... gets box in the mail with one arm ... but not his arm .... and throws it away. [unable to turn off my logical brain circuits .....]

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