At midnight, three friends heard a strange noise in the kitchen. When they investigated, they found that their cookies were nearly gone. One friend said they were asleep, the second was reading, and the third was on a phone call. Who ate the cookies?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about who was most likely to sneak away.
Answer
The one on the call
Explanation
While the others were occupied, the one on the phone could have easily snuck into the kitchen.
This is a medium mystery riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is The one on the call.
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