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[duplicitoussight]

[His first post is voice.]

Say, to all you magic-users! I'm curious. How did you learn your art? I suppose this applies to anyone with an "unnatural" ability as well.

[The second is a text post under his name, posted an hour after the above.]

I have a puzzle for you, Exsilium. But that's not fun enough, is it? Let's make it a game! I'll pay the first three people who solve it 10✥... no, up to 50✥! The first one gets a special prize! Isn't that exciting? (⌒▽⌒)☆

[Attached to this post is this diagram.]

Now, here is the situation! There are three houses. Each house needs electricity, gas, and water. The goal is to connect the houses to their utilities by drawing lines. It's easy, right? Very easy!

But there's a catch! None of the lines can intersect. But even with the handicap, it's a simple puzzle. I'm sure you can all crack it in no time!

Respond with your answers. Be sure to lock them, so there won't be any cheating~ 1✥ will buy you a hint.

I look forward to rewarding the winner!!

Comments

[perdre]

I used to play this puzzle when I was a kid.

[beat.]

Gas isn't provided that way.

voice

[duplicitoussight]

For the sake of the puzzle, let's say it is! Ah, and don't give it away just yet. That'd be no fun.

[perdre]

It's different from the one I played, then.

[duplicitoussight]

Really? What was yours like?

[perdre]

I think I got it wrong, actually. [a beat. He thinks about it, remembering eventually] It was a trick question, like - you had to provide gas, water and electricity through pipes to all three houses without letting them intersect; people were supposed to figure out that you can't provide electricity through pipes.

[duplicitoussight]

So it was more of a logic exercise, huh? That sounds more reasonable than my puzzle!

[perdre]

Your puzzle's good, too. Certainly gave people something to think about!

[duplicitoussight]

Ah, it was meant to be frustrating. A puzzle's no good if it doesn't stump you!

[perdre]

'Course. I'm not big on puzzles anymore, though. Maybe my mother would still like it.

[duplicitoussight]

Huh... is your mother here?

[perdre]

God, no. [...] I don't think so, at least. I think I would have known if she was.

[duplicitoussight]

That's hard to say, that's hard to say. Ah, but that's a good thing! Maybe you'd like to hear another one to bring home to her?

[perdre]

[oh. well]

Sure.

[duplicitoussight]

All right, all right~

There are two boxes: 'A' and 'B'. Both have signs on them. Box A's sign says 'The sign on box B is true and the gold is in box A.' Box B's sign says 'The sign on box A is false and gold is in box A'. Which box would you take home?

[perdre]

[Hmm! You've got him thinking.]

Oh, she'd like this one.