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(Message started by: alien2 on Jun 17^th, 2015, 4:25am)

Title: Stuck In A Room: Scissors
Post by alien2 on Jun 17^th, 2015, 4:25am

Two humans are stuck in a cubic concrete room. They were teleported there by an alien riddler who has unique technology. There is a round opening 19 inches wide at the bottom and at the center of a wall. The opening leads to freedom and is the only way out since nobody will come. The only remaining object in the riddle is a pair of scissors on the floor. Earthling A can’t leave the room because of earthling B. Earthling B can’t leave the room w/o earthling A. However, three hours later they both leave the room. Which earthling used the scissors and why?

Title: Re: Stuck In A Room: Scissors
Post by gotit on Jun 17^th, 2015, 5:37am

Were they [hide]Siamese Twins[/hide]?

Title: Re: Stuck In A Room: Scissors
Post by alien2 on Jun 17^th, 2015, 8:04am

Nah. You have to assert with certainty which earthling used the scissors.

You're right about one thing. [hide]This is one of those riddles with omitted details.[/hide]

Title: Re: Stuck In A Room: Scissors
Post by gotit on Jun 17^th, 2015, 8:38am

[hide]A used the scissor to kill B and then dragged his body out of the room[/hide]

Title: Re: Stuck In A Room: Scissors
Post by alien2 on Jun 17^th, 2015, 11:52am

Your answer is not good enough. Everything mentioned in the riddle has to make sense.

This time I am looking for the intended answer only.

Title: Re: Stuck In A Room: Scissors
Post by gotit on Jun 17^th, 2015, 9:35pm

[hide]A had just given birth to B. So A used the scissors to cut the umbilical cord.[/hide]

Title: Re: Stuck In A Room: Scissors
Post by alien2 on Jun 18^th, 2015, 2:24am

Yes. Your answer is correct.