Puzzle... 12?

Bungleau · 12-27-2004, 10:58 PM

I know this is *so* last week, but I was in a bookstore today, and happened across a book of lateral thinking puzzles. One of them caught my eye when it flipped open, largely because it's supposedly based on a true story. Here it is...

A woman walked into a police station. A man was following her with one of his hands in her pocket. She said, "I'd like to report a pickpocket." At this point, the man with his hand in her pocket confessed.

Why did he follow her in and confess?

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 12-28-2004, 07:30 AM

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.He tried to pickpocket his own mother!

armageddon272 · 12-28-2004, 01:44 PM

Yeah, I like Variol's explanation. Was the boy like 8 o something and his mom wanted to teach him a lesson?

Cerek · 12-28-2004, 01:49 PM

Ohhh...I don't know. Let's go for something really off the wall.

My guess is that she had a mousetrap sewn into her pocket.

Mack_Attack · 12-28-2004, 01:53 PM

Because he never got what was in her pocket by the time he got in there.

Bungleau · 12-28-2004, 05:33 PM

Cerek's close, but not quite there. I'll post an answer tomorrow morning (my time).

Stormymystic · 12-28-2004, 05:45 PM

because his hand was stuck?

Ivelliis · 12-28-2004, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stormymystic:
because his hand was stuck?

I second that, but stuck with....superglue?

Bungleau · 12-28-2004, 09:44 PM

The right thoughts... his hand was stuck. But given the speed with which a pickpocket must operate, why didn't he just flee, pulling his hand out?

Final answer in the morning, whenever I get in [img]smile.gif[/img]

Hivetyrant · 12-29-2004, 05:45 AM

Hmmm, uhhh she hand cuffed him???

12-27-2004, 10:58 PM	#1
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I know this is so last week, but I was in a bookstore today, and happened across a book of lateral thinking puzzles. One of them caught my eye when it flipped open, largely because it's supposedly based on a true story. Here it is... A woman walked into a police station. A man was following her with one of his hands in her pocket. She said, "I'd like to report a pickpocket." At this point, the man with his hand in her pocket confessed. Why did he follow her in and confess? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

12-28-2004, 07:30 AM	#2
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 59 Posts: 5,634	My guess . . . . . . . . . . . .He tried to pickpocket his own mother! __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

12-28-2004, 01:49 PM	#4
Cerek Registered Member Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 27, 2004 Location: North Carolina Age: 62 Posts: 4,888	Ohhh...I don't know. Let's go for something really off the wall. My guess is that she had a mousetrap sewn into her pocket. __________________ Cerek the Calmth

12-28-2004, 01:53 PM	#5
Mack_Attack Osiris - Egyptian God of the Underworld Join Date: May 22, 2001 Location: Sherwoodpark,Alberta,Canada Age: 52 Posts: 2,929	Because he never got what was in her pocket by the time he got in there. __________________

12-28-2004, 05:33 PM	#6
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Cerek's close, but not quite there. I'll post an answer tomorrow morning (my time). __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

12-28-2004, 01:44 PM	#3
armageddon272 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 20, 2004 Location: Maine, feel sorry for me Age: 34 Posts: 1,163	Yeah, I like Variol's explanation. Was the boy like 8 o something and his mom wanted to teach him a lesson?

12-28-2004, 05:45 PM	#7
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 49 Posts: 4,442	because his hand was stuck? __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

12-28-2004, 09:44 PM	#9
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	The right thoughts... his hand was stuck. But given the speed with which a pickpocket must operate, why didn't he just flee, pulling his hand out? Final answer in the morning, whenever I get in [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

12-29-2004, 05:45 AM	#10
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	Hmmm, uhhh she hand cuffed him???

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