July 11, 2003

Riddle me this?

You are standing at a Y intersection. One way leads to Bugtussel and the other goes to Hooterville. You need to get to Hooterville. You see two identical twin boys who are known world-wide because one always lies and the other always tells the truth. What one question can ask that can be answered by both of them that will tell you which is the path to Hooterville?

UPDATE: Answered in the comments on Serenity's Journal by annika.

Posted by Tiger at July 11, 2003 06:02 PM
Comments

It depends...are the twins lying whitefeet or truth-telling blackfeet? Tribe matters.

Posted by: Susie at July 12, 2003 09:08 AM

I'll have you know that I have been thinking about this riddle so much that I actually dreamt about it.

Thanks a lot Tiger.

I have gone through about 300 different questions and none of them work. I know it's something simple. I just know it.

Now please, you are killing me! What is the correct question?

Posted by: serenity at July 12, 2003 12:00 PM

You don't even ask the question. Just mention casually, "I hear they've got free beer in Hooterville," and then follow them.

Posted by: CGHill at July 12, 2003 03:34 PM

Yikes! CG is sharper than a tack!

Posted by: Tiger at July 12, 2003 04:52 PM

I knew the answer was simple! Beer!

Posted by: serenity at July 13, 2003 11:37 AM

Tiger Honey, Just tell them there is a sexy voluptuous woman at the end of that road and they will drag you there.

Posted by: Priscilla at March 8, 2004 08:34 AM