Lateral Thinking · Ages 10–12
Riddle #104
A thirsty man walks into a bar and asks the bartender for a glass of water. Instead, the bartender reaches under the counter, pulls out a gun, and points it right at him. The man smiles, says 'thank you,' and calmly walks out without ever getting his water. What just happened?
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Open-ended riddle: think it through, then reveal the answer.
Answer: He had the hiccups, and the shock of the gun scared them away — so he no longer needed the water.