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ALICE IN PUZZLE-LAND<br />

will draw either a square or a circle in the air. One of those two<br />

figures means yes and the other means no, but you will not be told<br />

which figure means what. However, the figure which does mean yes<br />

is already drawn on the back of the sign, but you will not be allowed<br />

to see it until after you have guessed which of us is Tweedledee and<br />

which is Tweedledum. The first brother (the one who answers the<br />

question) will, of course, have already seen the back of the sign, so<br />

he will know which of the square and circle means yes and which<br />

means no. However, he might lie when he gives his answer in sign<br />

language."<br />

"I'm not sure I understand that," said <strong>Alice</strong>.<br />

"Well, if, for example, the circle means yes, and the correct<br />

answer to the question is yes, then if he tells the truth, he will draw a<br />

circle in the air; if he lies, he will draw a square in the air."<br />

"Oh, I understand!" said <strong>Alice</strong>.<br />

"Good! Then we'll play the first game. One last thing: My brother<br />

and I have already agreed that if Tweedledee answers the question,<br />

he will lie, and if Tweedledum answers, he will tell the truth.<br />

WHO IS WHO? The brothers then went into the house. Almost<br />

immediately, one of them came out and stood in silence. Shortly<br />

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