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A man gets in an elevator in a tall office building. He pushes a button and travels to a specific floor about halfway up, then he gets out and takes the stairs up to his destination. The elevator does in fact reach the floor he was trying to get to.
Why does he do this, instead of just taking the elevator?
is he a security guard, checking certain floors?
Does he need exercise? :)
Quote from: phoamslingeris he a security guard, checking certain floors?
No.
Quote from: Dr_AvalancheDoes he need exercise? :)
No.
Does the elevator stop at the floor he needs to get to instead of merely "reach" it?
did the elevator break down?
did the fire alarm go off?
Quote from: PookaDoes the elevator stop at the floor he needs to get to instead of merely "reach" it?
Yes, it stops at that floor.
Quote from: Thjalfidid the elevator break down?
No.
Quotedid the fire alarm go off?
No.
Is this a behaviour he repeats often (as opposed to a one-time event)?
Does his work task(s) require him to do this?
Quote from: Dr_AvalancheIs this a behaviour he repeats often (as opposed to a one-time event)?
This has happened to him before.
QuoteDoes his work task(s) require him to do this?
No.
Did someone else get on the elevator when he got off?
Quote from: PookaDid someone else get on the elevator when he got off?
No.
Hm. Stumped. Need new angle.
So he travels to the floor of his own choosing, correct? The decision to leave the elevator where he does was made when he entered the elevator or before?
Quote from: Dr_AvalancheHm. Stumped. Need new angle.
So he travels to the floor of his own choosing, correct?
Yes, he deliberately traveled to the floor where he got off.
QuoteThe decision to leave the elevator where he does was made when he entered the elevator or before?
That's not a yes or no question.
Lady Lakira has PMed me the correct solution. However I think she's giving the rest of you a chance to figure it out. :)
You have no idea how much trouble I'm having *not* giving it away. I remember this riddle from my Gifted & Talented class in junior high. :)
D'oh.
I think I figured it out too. PM'ing Namelips with the solution.
Quote from: Dr_AvalancheD'oh.
I think I figured it out too. PM'ing Namelips with the solution.
You also have the correct answer. Somebody might as well post the solution, it's not like we have THAT many players trying to figure it out. :p
Did he want to be seen getting off the elevator on the floor he got off on?
Is it because he's too short to reach the top buttons?
Quote from: kryystIs it because he's too short to reach the top buttons?
This is correct - the riddle is solved.
The man in question is a midget and can't reach the button that will take him to the floor he wants. :)
Quote from: Name LipsThis is correct - the riddle is solved.
The man in question is a midget and can't reach the button that will take him to the floor he wants. :)
Which of course begs the question why the hell doesn't he carry a pointing stick with him.
Quote from: kryystWhich of course begs the question why the hell doesn't he carry a pointing stick with him.
Or ask the lady in the lobby to push the right button for him. :p Still a fun scenario.
Quote from: Name LipsOr ask the lady in the lobby to push the right button for him. :p Still a fun scenario.
Maybe it's because he dresses like a furry.
Quote from: Name LipsOr ask the lady in the lobby to push the right button for him. :p Still a fun scenario.
You have weird definitions of fun. :p
Quote from: CyberzombieYou have weird definitions of fun. :p
I think you just volunteered yourself to run Premise Riddle #5, and show us all the TRUE nature of fun! Get to it.
Fine. Then I'll do one so fucking old I'll have to knock the dust off it. :p
Quote from: Cyberzombie;13737You have no idea how much trouble I'm having *not* giving it away. I remember this riddle from my Gifted & Talented class in junior high. :)
that's where I heard it, too. It's about the only one of these I remember.
Quote from: kryyst;13797Maybe it's because he dresses like a furry.
Do Ewoks count as furries?