Which Alice?

Which Alice? Which Alice?

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ALICE IN PUZZLE-LAND (because in Case 1C all three lied), but he could not possibly tell whether A or B was guilty (because in Case 1A there is at least one true and at least one false statement, and likewise with Case 1B). Therefore, the Jabberwocky was not told this (because he did know who was guilty). What about Case 2—A claimed to be innocent, B claimed to be innocent, and C claimed A was guilty? Again the Jabberwocky could not have known (both 2A and 2B would be possible). Now Case 3 is a different story: The only possibility under this case in which there is at least one lie and at least one truth is 3C; 178

ALICE IN PUZZLE-LAND<br />

(because in Case 1C all three lied), but he could not possibly tell<br />

whether A or B was guilty (because in Case 1A there is at least one<br />

true and at least one false statement, and likewise with Case 1B).<br />

Therefore, the Jabberwocky was not told this (because he did know<br />

who was guilty). What about Case 2—A claimed to be innocent, B<br />

claimed to be innocent, and C claimed A was guilty? Again the<br />

Jabberwocky could not have known (both 2A and 2B would be<br />

possible). Now Case 3 is a different story: The only possibility under<br />

this case in which there is at least one lie and at least one truth is 3C;<br />

178

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