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    Oct 6, 2010, 12:14 AM
    Lateral Thinking Puzzles, Part VI
    Yes, this is the 6th thread on these. I couldn't stand how long the last one was getting and had to start a new thread.

    For anyone new joining, here's the basic rules. You get a statement or scenario of some sort and have to figure out what happened. You ask yes or no questions, which get answered with yes, no or irrelevant, though other answers may come about. Take a look at the posts and you'll get the idea.

    EDIT: We tend to start new puzzles when one is finished, so sometimes it's best to start at the end of the thread and work backwards to find the start of the newest puzzle.

    The smiling man handed the little girl a stick, and after a minute or two she exclaimed "It's broken!" even though the stick was whole and not visibly broken in any way
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    Oct 6, 2010, 02:04 AM

    Was the girl playing?
    Was she playing with dolls?
    Was the stick shorter than an ordinary pencil?

    Is it relevant why he man handed the girl the stick?
    Does the man have another role besides handing the stick?
    Is he related to the girl?
    Does he know the girl?
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    Oct 6, 2010, 03:20 AM

    You found the new thread. :) (I assume you saw the solution on the other. It seems so easy once you know it. :rolleyes:) Unfortunately I'm going to bed soon, but I'll check in one more time beforehand.

    Was the girl playing? Great, you've stumped me first question out. Sorta, I guess.
    Was she playing with dolls? No.
    Was the stick shorter than an ordinary pencil? No.

    Is it relevant why he man handed the girl the stick? Yes.
    Does the man have another role besides handing the stick? Yes.
    Is he related to the girl? No.
    Does he know the girl? No.
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    Oct 6, 2010, 03:21 AM

    Lol, okay, I'll ask more later on to encourage you to go to sleep ;)
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    Oct 6, 2010, 03:56 AM

    Aw, gee, and I came back just to see if you had more questions. But hopefully I'll be around before you're in bed again.
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    Oct 6, 2010, 06:44 AM

    I know this one, so I'll bow out of it.
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    Oct 6, 2010, 12:54 PM

    And I thought I'd found something more obscure... got it from a different site, but maybe that site got it from one of the other typical places.

    Well, Adam hasn't shown up, so Unky, it might be all up to you unless QLP or jm make an appearance.
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    Oct 6, 2010, 12:58 PM

    I don't know that I've ever heard it as a lateral thinking puzzle... I just knew the answer as soon as I read it, and didn't want to ruin the fun for others.
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    Oct 6, 2010, 07:12 PM

    Only time for a quick look so I'll just ask:
    Did the little girl think the stick was supposed to be a magic wand?
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    Oct 6, 2010, 08:00 PM

    Did the little girl think the stick was supposed to be a magic wand? Of sorts, yes.

    And even if only one question, nice to see you. :)
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    Oct 7, 2010, 05:26 AM

    A broomstick?
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    Oct 7, 2010, 01:04 PM

    A broomstick? No.

    (Wonder what's happened to Unky. Maybe he got busying studying again?)
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    Oct 7, 2010, 11:58 PM

    Yes, I'm slowing becoming busier :(

    Was the expression about 'it's broken' really about the stick?
    Was the man involved in the stick later on?
    Is the location of both person relevant?
    Is there a third party involved? More than one more person?
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    Oct 8, 2010, 12:13 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Unknown008 View Post
    Yes, I'm slowing becoming busier :(
    Ah, well, if you need to take a break cause you're too busy, just let me know. I did find some little bit easier ones that you might be able to fit in between studying.

    Was the expression about 'it's broken' really about the stick? Yes.

    Was the man involved in the stick later on? If you mean after the little girl got it, no.

    Is the location of both person relevant? This exchange could be anywhere - at someone's house, at some public place, in any city.

    Is there a third party involved? Yes. More than one more person? Yes.
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    Oct 8, 2010, 12:19 AM

    Is the location of both person relevant? This exchange could be anywhere - at someone's house, at some public place, in any city.

    I'm having a bit of trouble with this. There is actually a location where it may logically have taken place, but it does not have to have been there.
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    Oct 8, 2010, 12:20 AM

    Are there a specific number of 3rd parties?

    Are their number relevant?

    Is the stick made of wood?

    Was the girl previously 'using' (for lack of better word) another similar stick?
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    Oct 8, 2010, 12:36 AM

    Is the location of both person relevant? Yes.

    I'm changing my answer to this. I think it'll be easier. (Could've happened later, elsewhere, but easier if we don't mess with that.)

    I was hoping to change this before you caught me. :D

    Are there a specific number of 3rd parties? Yes.

    Are their number relevant? Yes.

    Is the stick made of wood? Yes.

    Was the girl previously 'using' (for lack of better word) another similar stick? No.
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    Oct 8, 2010, 12:45 AM

    Does this happen in a park?
    - Hospital?

    Are there 2 more people? 3? 4? 5? More?
    - Are any of them related to the girl?
    - Related to the man perhaps?

    Did the girl need the stick?

    Can I ask that? : Was the stick really broken? :confused:
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    Oct 8, 2010, 01:08 AM

    Does this happen in a park? No, we're not playing horseshoes again. :p
    - Hospital? No.

    Are there 2 more people? Yes. 3? 4? 5? More? No to the rest.
    - Are any of them related to the girl? Yes.
    - Related to the man perhaps? No.

    Did the girl need the stick? No.

    Can I ask that? You can ask whatever you want, as long as it's yes or no. ;)
    Was the stick really broken? No.
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    Oct 8, 2010, 01:21 AM

    Does that happen on a beach perhaps?
    In the woods?

    Are the two people the parents of the girl?
    If so, do they have some role with associated with the stick?

    Was the girl pretending that the stick was broken?
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