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Date Posted: 06:15:39 03/09/02 Sat
Author: Logan
Subject: I used to know this one...
In reply to: mo 's message, "There's no splitting heirs, but there is a glitch." on 21:50:09 03/08/02 Fri

Being the "mistress" of brainteasers at my daughters' elementary school, I had the whole lot of them in a collection. I've since misplaced it... see what old age does?

If I can find 'em, I'll post one or two.

There's a book called "I can't remember... dang it!"

Okay, I just went through my files and here's one... but there's a hitch... I CAN'T FIND THE ANSWER!

TWO HORSES

There was once a king who had two sons. When he grew old and close to death, he sent for his sons. "I want you to ride your horses to Jerusalem. The one whose horse arrives last will inherit everything I own." The two princes mounted their horses. But, since each knew his horse had to arrive last if he was to win, both sons rode as slowly as they possibly could. One was forever trying to lag behind the other. When they finally reached the outskirts of Jerusalem, both sons stopped. Neither dared to go a step closer for fear of getting there first and thus letting the other one arrive last and inherit the kingdom. They say for a day. Then two. They sat for a week.....Then, suddenly both sons had the same idea. They each jumped on a horse and rode to Jerusalem as fast as they could go. What made them change their minds and find a way to end the competition?

/me returns you now to your regularly scheduled programming....

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