Riddle
A pregnant lady named her children: Dominique, Regis, Michelle, Fawn, Sophie and Lara. What will she name her next child? Jessica, Katie, Abby or Tilly?
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Answer
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Why it works
The answer makes sense once you stop reading the setup in the most literal everyday way.
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