Help answering a riddle
By Glenn Duran
@duranv (516)
Honduras
July 22, 2008 12:25pm CST
A friend of mine asked me this question, in reality I would guess it is a riddle, and it has been bugging me since he asked it (I have seen some people think it isn't PC to talk about this, but I am just asking the question not in any way trying to offend anyone). The question is"How does a mute person ask a blind person for a glass of water? I have thought this over and come up with no answer and have searched on the internet and have come up with nothing. Does anyone know the answer?
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2 responses
@Adoniah (7513)
• United States
22 Jul 08
In a perfect world, they would both know sign language. However, a form of sign would still work. The Mute person would form the Blind persons hand into a shape as if they were holding a glass and then gently guide it to their mouth. That should get the message to them.
Shalom~Adoniah
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@bstinson1989 (588)
• United States
22 Jul 08
I am trying to figure out whether or not I should just flat out give you the answer, or better yet- give you a hint haha. A mute person, think about it. Their is more then one definition of "mute" and a "mute" can be a type of person, whether than a person who decides to chose to be quiet. Does that make sense?
@duranv (516)
• Honduras
22 Jul 08
I understand what you are saying, but I forgot to tell you something, the question was asked in Spanish and at the end the guy told me the answer is in the question itself, so I kind of think it is a trick question and I don't know if part of it's meaning is lost in the translation.
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