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A robber decides to rob a castle, disguised as a musician. First he hides in the bushes, because he still has to find out the password needed to get in. Just as he’s crawling behind a tree he sees a knight approaching the gatekeeper. .
“What’s chasing you, Aldus?” The gatekeeper cries out’ ‘I don’t have time for your games, just say it’ the knight says, panting. The gatekeeper says ‘Twelve’ whereupon the knight anwers ’six’. The gatekeeper smiles, opens the gate and lets the knight in.
‘Aha. The robber thinks. I think I have to say half of the sum the gatekeeper says. I’m almost sure that’s it, but I’ll wait for a bit just to make sure.’ The robber sits tight until an old lady approaches the gate.
“Hello Anna, good to see you!” The gatekeeper calls out. “Any good eggs in your basket today?”
“Lots of them” the old lady says. “And none of them for you today, so give it to me.” The gatekeeper chuckles and says “Six”. The old lady answers “three” and the gate opens up.
The robber’s completely sure now and gets from behind his tree. He walks up to the guard, who eyes him suspiciously. “State your business, stranger!” he shouts. “I am a travelling minstrel”, the robber claims,”And I have come to entertain your lord”. “Do you know the password?” the guard asks the robber. “Of course.” The robber says. “Okay… Eight”, the guard says. “Four” the robber answers. The guard looks at him and calls out “Soldiers, come quick, this man is an impostor.” The robber is apprehended and thrown in the dungeon.
What should the robber have answered ? (more…)
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