Who Took the Scotch?
After the night of the imbibing competition at the tavern, the bartender noticed he was missing a full case of his most expensive single malt scotch. After analyzing and making a list of the suspects, he phoned each and requested he attend a meeting to offer input on future activities to be held at the tavern.
At the meeting, he explained the true reason each was summoned ... someone stole a case of expensive scotch.
Cam said, "I didn't take the scotch. I have never stolen anything. Knightmare took it.
Chris said, "I certainly didn't take it. I can afford to buy my own Scotch. Zaux knows who took it."
Karl said, "Not me ... didn't take it. I didn't know Zaux before a week ago. Knightmare did it."
Knightmare said, "I am not guilty. Zaux stole it. Cam is lying when he said I took it."
Zaux said, "I did not steal the scotch. Chris is the one. Karl can vouch for me ... he has known me forever."
The bartender said, "Gentlemen, I like all you guys ... that's why I didn't call the police. I'm a little confused right now ... but when I decipher these statements and determine who took my case of scotch, either you will pay for it, or I will contact the authorities. Good day!"
As the suspects were leaving the tavern, one of the bartenders employees who had been cleaning the kitchen area cam forth. "Hey boss, I was here the night of the competition ... please don't be mad, but I know who took the scotch. The problem is that all those guys are friends and I can't rat on one of them."
"Well, if you don't tell me, how will I find the truth?" exclaimed the bartender.
"I can tell you this", offered the employee. "I heard all their comments, and each guy told one lie."
Can you help the bartender decipher who took his case of expensive scotch?
At the meeting, he explained the true reason each was summoned ... someone stole a case of expensive scotch.
Cam said, "I didn't take the scotch. I have never stolen anything. Knightmare took it.
Chris said, "I certainly didn't take it. I can afford to buy my own Scotch. Zaux knows who took it."
Karl said, "Not me ... didn't take it. I didn't know Zaux before a week ago. Knightmare did it."
Knightmare said, "I am not guilty. Zaux stole it. Cam is lying when he said I took it."
Zaux said, "I did not steal the scotch. Chris is the one. Karl can vouch for me ... he has known me forever."
The bartender said, "Gentlemen, I like all you guys ... that's why I didn't call the police. I'm a little confused right now ... but when I decipher these statements and determine who took my case of scotch, either you will pay for it, or I will contact the authorities. Good day!"
As the suspects were leaving the tavern, one of the bartenders employees who had been cleaning the kitchen area cam forth. "Hey boss, I was here the night of the competition ... please don't be mad, but I know who took the scotch. The problem is that all those guys are friends and I can't rat on one of them."
"Well, if you don't tell me, how will I find the truth?" exclaimed the bartender.
"I can tell you this", offered the employee. "I heard all their comments, and each guy told one lie."
Can you help the bartender decipher who took his case of expensive scotch?
posted by Zaux at
4:25 PM
7 Comments:
If it was Glenmorangie, I probably nicked it, drank it and forgot.
Oh dear, I seem to have a drink problem.
But it's true, I love scotch so much.
Bartender said ...
Chris ...$480 please
Oh no! I grabbed the cheap stuff.
Unless my logic is wrong, Chris couldn't have taken it.
That would make Karl's and Zaux's statements about how long they have known each other incompatible (unless one week = forever). This would cause one of the two of them to have two invalid statements: the one about knowing each other and the one about them not being guilty.
Right?
The employee lied when he said they only told one lie.
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