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Birdland · 08-28-2002, 10:48 PM

Bird smiled inwardly at the thought of a "slovenly" Hobbit. Usually even the poorest Halfling was a very fastidious creature. But that wasn't the point of the riddle. And neither was the fact that her own hair was decidedly in need of a barber's help itself, come to think of it. And then it came to her. Of course! A barber wouldn't not be able to cut his OWN hair, now would he?

Leaning back in her chair, she helped herself to Holly's jug of wine, and said:
"Oh, it's elementary, my dear Gandalf. With only two barbers in the town, it stands to reason that each would cut the other's hair. The dwarf merely chose the barber with the better skills. Namely, the one who kept the second barber looking so clean and neat."

Here Birdie eyed the travel worn robe and the long, bushy hair of the wizard and stated "Appearances can be deceiving, can't they?"

(O.C.C. - I came up with that answer all by myself! With no help from the internet. Me so proud! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] )

[ August 29, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]

08-28-2002, 10:48 PM	#376
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,757	Bird smiled inwardly at the thought of a "slovenly" Hobbit. Usually even the poorest Halfling was a very fastidious creature. But that wasn't the point of the riddle. And neither was the fact that her own hair was decidedly in need of a barber's help itself, come to think of it. And then it came to her. Of course! A barber wouldn't not be able to cut his OWN hair, now would he? Leaning back in her chair, she helped herself to Holly's jug of wine, and said: "Oh, it's elementary, my dear Gandalf. With only two barbers in the town, it stands to reason that each would cut the other's hair. The dwarf merely chose the barber with the better skills. Namely, the one who kept the second barber looking so clean and neat." Here Birdie eyed the travel worn robe and the long, bushy hair of the wizard and stated "Appearances can be deceiving, can't they?" (O.C.C. - I came up with that answer all by myself! With no help from the internet. Me so proud! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] ) [ August 29, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]