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Day 1,489, 13:58 • Published in Ireland Ireland

• by the cullinan

there was once a wicked queen who lived in a wonderful palace in the mountains. she decided one day to build another palace so she sent her guards to the villages and told them to bring back all the young me to build it. of course the young men didn't want to leave their homes, and one demanded to speak to the queen, to complain about how unfairly she was treating the all.the queen decided to give him a chance.

'come with me' she said and he followed her to the garden. she held a small bag 'into this bag my servants will put two stones a black on , a white one. you will draw one from the bag. if it is black you will work for me if it is white you will go home' the young man agreed, but not fully trusting the queen he watched the servant closely. the servant placed two black stownes in the bag. 'Draw' the queen commanded
what did the young man do?

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Viktor Kurgan Day 1,489, 14:04

He.......Fked the Queen...

Nick Andrik Day 1,489, 15:11

He asked to draw the black one instead. The chances should be the same ;~)

Skylovaravas Day 1,489, 15:18

Viktor Kurgan was that young man.

True story!

Bhane Day 1,489, 17:27

He picks one stone in his closed fist without revealing it. He heaves the stone as far as he can so it falls out of sight. Then he tells the queen to check the bag. Whatever color stone is left is NOT the stone he chose.

Since the only stone left in the bag is black, then logic dictates that he chose the white stone, and is allowed to go free.

John Gormley Day 1,490, 17:10

Awww! Bhane is always getting there before me! 😞

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