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[fireflyheir]

[previously unknown secondary uses for windsock hoodies: impromptu scarves, which John has wrapped around most of his face, because what even is this. Admittedly it doesn't help the arm situation much, but that's what he's trying to find a jumper for.]

Okay, it wasn't this cold last time! It can't have been that long. [with a glance at the ceiling] Seriously, what is this place's deal?

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[fireflyheir]

[oh. that does make it tricky]

Oh. Yeah, that does sound pretty nice. [his gaze drops away for a moment, and then comes back] But… I guess you wouldn't want to replace the people you already have.

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[luke_triton]

[Headshake. Even his father, who he's been on rocky ground with for a while now, is someone he would want to keep.]

No, but I didn't...mind, having sisters and uncles and things like that. Even though they didn't like puzzles as much as I did.

[video]

[fireflyheir]

Yeah, they're pretty great. [with a bit of a smile] Well… I guess they're not really obliged to like them as much as you do. What kind of puzzles?

[video]

[luke_triton]

[What kind?]

Every kind. I suppose I really like the ones about food.

[video]

[fireflyheir]

About food? Like… dividing a certain number of fruits between people? [looking a bit puzzled]

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[luke_triton]

[Looking puzzled! That's the goal!]

I could tell you one like that! Once, I was having lunch with Professor Layton, and we made a puzzle out of how much food I ordered...

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[fireflyheir]

[pfft]

Oh, yeah? Did you order a lot, then?

[video]

[luke_triton]

Everyone else in the restaurant seemed to think so.

[He was hungry, okay.]

[video]

[fireflyheir]

But you don't?

What was the puzzle Professor Layton made out of it?

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[luke_triton]

It was one about figuring out what we were eating based on the cost and a couple of other clues. I can't remember the whole specific thing.

[video]

[fireflyheir]

Oh… well, that's okay. What about one you do remember all of, then?

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[luke_triton]

[YOU WANT TO DO PUZZLES? Luke grins.]

Sure! You have eight coins and a scale. One of the coins weighs just slightly less than the other seven. Using the scale, what is the fewest number of times you would have to weigh the coins in order to find the odd one out?

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[fireflyheir]

[well… why not? John hums, crossing his arms and thinking about it.]

If there's a difference, then you'd notice it each time. So if you divide them equally… four to each side, then take off the four that are heavier, put two on each side, and then one, that makes three times.

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[luke_triton]

That's not bad!

But I can do it in fewer.

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[fireflyheir]

What, really? How? Do you skip the first measurement, or what?

[video]

[luke_triton]

What? No, you've got to make a first measurement. It just doesn't happen the way you expect.

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[fireflyheir]

It doesn't? [He frowns, thinking this over.] Okay, so… that means it's a different number. Right? So… do you leave four out, and put two in on either side of the scale first?