Dark Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Because you won't be able to figure this out. Get it right and you'll win a rep, or something. Molly wanted to buy a new car. So she borrowed money from Kristen. Molly bought her new car, with Kristen's money. After a few years, Kristen wanted her money back. But Molly didn't have it. Kristen was a gambler, so offered Molly this ultimatum: 2 pebbles would be placed in a bag, one white and one black. If Molly chose the white one, she would be free from her debt. If Molly chose the black one, she would become a slave of Kristen. If Molly refused to choose one, she would be hanged. Molly and Kristen went to the outskirts of the town where there was a field filled with multi-colored pebbles. Kristen picked up two pebbles, and it seemed there was one white and one black, but Kristen picked up two black marbles. Molly saw this however, but claiming that Kristen was cheating would be refusing to take a pebble, resulting in death. What should Molly do? There is one answer, but you can write it in a number of different ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismal Euphony Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 What she would do is... Since the bag contains two black pebbles, she would reach in and pull one out. But, without showing Kristen the pebble upon drawing it from the bag, she would fumble the stone, letting it drop to the ground. And since the ground is full of multi-colored pebbles, it would become lost amongst the pebbles and such. She would then say something like "Look in the back for whatever one is left." Kristen would look into the bag to see the black one left and it would be assumed that Molly drew the white pebble. It's a very simple solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitus Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Because you won't be able to figure this out. Get it right and you'll win a rep' date=' or something. Molly wanted to buy a new car. So she borrowed money from Kristen. Molly bought her new car, with Kristen's money. After a few years, Kristen wanted her money back. But Molly didn't have it. Kristen was a gambler, so offered Molly this ultimatum: 2 pebbles would be placed in a bag, one white and one black. If Molly chose the white one, she would be free from her debt. If Molly chose the black one, she would become a slave of Kristen. If Molly refused to choose one, she would be hanged. Molly and Kristen went to the outskirts of the town where there was a field filled with multi-colored pebbles. Kristen picked up two pebbles, and it [i']seemed[/i] there was one white and one black, but Kristen picked up two black marbles. Molly saw this however, but claiming that Kristen was cheating would be refusing to take a pebble, resulting in death. What should Molly do? There is one answer, but you can write it in a number of different ways. Pick up a white pebble in the field. Just a guess, that's probably wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Posted September 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 What she would do is... Since the bag contains two black pebbles' date=' she would reach in and pull one out. But, without showing Kristen the pebble upon drawing it from the bag, she would fumble the stone, letting it drop to the ground. And since the ground is full of multi-colored pebbles, it would become lost amongst the pebbles and such. She would then say something like "Look in the back for whatever one is left." Kristen would look into the bag to see the black one left and it would be assumed that Molly drew the white pebble. It's a very simple solution.[/quote'] I don't know how the hell you got this, but you are right. Lock this thread now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeroshot Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Just wait, wait, wait, wait, waitWhat kinda car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Posted September 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Just wait' date=' wait, wait, wait, waitWhat kinda car?[/quote'] Audi. And I wasted a few minutes of my life thinking no one would get this right. D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismal Euphony Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 What she would do is... Since the bag contains two black pebbles' date=' she would reach in and pull one out. But, without showing Kristen the pebble upon drawing it from the bag, she would fumble the stone, letting it drop to the ground. And since the ground is full of multi-colored pebbles, it would become lost amongst the pebbles and such. She would then say something like "Look in the back for whatever one is left." Kristen would look into the bag to see the black one left and it would be assumed that Molly drew the white pebble. It's a very simple solution.[/quote'] I don't know how the hell you got this, but you are right. Lock this thread now. IDK. It's just simple. Simple logical thinking. Because if you KNOW there's two black pebbles, you'd have to figure out a way to make it seem as if you drew a white pebble. If you don't let her see it and you drop it, leaving the second black pebble in the bag, there's no way she can accuse you of drawing a black pebble without first revealing she cheated and placed two black pebbles in the bag, which would have nullified the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Posted September 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Stop making me feel bad. Just leave. D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismal Euphony Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Stop making me feel bad. Just leave. D: xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Sir Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Run her over with the car. Amirong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Posted September 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Run her over with the car. Amirong? That's actually a pretty good answer. But I don't think she brought her car to the pebble path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dismal Euphony Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Run her over with the car. Amirong? That's actually a pretty good answer. But I don't think she brought her car to the pebble path. That would actually work, but you have to assume she didn't because the riddle didn't mention it. I'm pretty sure you're only supposed to work around the information given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Posted September 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Technically you could say that if a pebble was large enough, you could throw it at her head and kill her. But the story says nothing about big pebbles. In fact, the story says nothing about Kristen NOT being immortal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Why would she be her slave? If she used her money to buy the car, why not just give her the car? In any case the question is answered. Locked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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