ages, and what is happening.
But a good riddle takes advantage of those assumptions.
The important clue may be a single word that seems completely ordinary.
That’s why reading the question several times can help.
Instead of asking, “What would normally happen?” ask yourself:
“What exactly does the riddle say—and what am I assuming that it doesn’t say?”
Look for the Hidden Assumption
Try breaking the puzzle into individual facts.
Who is speaking?
Who is being described?
What relationship is actually stated?
Is there anything in the wording that could
