Riddle
Jimmy’s mother had four children. She named the first Monday. She named the second Tuesday, and she named the third Wednesday. What is the name of the fourth child?
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Answer
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Why it works
The trick is the weekdays are decoys. The fourth child is already named in the first line.
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