An easy logic puzzle
A rooster lays an egg on the very top of a pointy roof. Which way does the egg roll?
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Think about who lays eggs.
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It doesn't, roosters don't lay eggs
Also accepted: no way, roosters don't lay eggs, neither.
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What is the answer to the riddle "A rooster lays an egg on the very top of a pointy roof. Which way does the egg roll?"
The answer is It doesn't, roosters don't lay eggs. Think about who lays eggs.
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It is rated easy. Most kids can solve it with the hint.
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