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Tweedledum or Tweedledee?<br />

wouldn't be, but if they weren't alike, they might be. Therefore,<br />

they're not alike. That's logic!"<br />

It took <strong>Alice</strong> a bit of time to puzzle this out.<br />

"If the names confuse you," said the first brother, "both games<br />

have alternative names. The first is also called Red and Black; and<br />

the second, Orange and Purple."<br />

"What are the rules of the games?" asked <strong>Alice</strong>.<br />

"Well, each game has six rounds," he replied. "Let us play the first<br />

game first—the game Red and Black."<br />

At this point he pulled out a playing card from his pocket—it was<br />

the Queen of Diamonds—and showed it to <strong>Alice</strong>.<br />

"As you see, this is a red card. Now, a red card signifies that the<br />

one carrying it is telling the truth, whereas a black card signifies that<br />

the speaker is telling a lie. Now, my brother there [he pointed to the<br />

other one] is also carrying either a red card or a black card in his<br />

pocket. He is about to make a statement. If his card is red, he will<br />

make a true statement, but if his card is black, he will make a false<br />

statement. Then your job is to figure out whether he is Tweedledee<br />

or Tweedledum."<br />

"Oh, that sounds like fun!" said <strong>Alice</strong>. "I'd like to play!"

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