The Proof · Question 15 of 26
Should you say it was Leo, or say you're not sure yet?
The cookies are gone from the tin. Three things point at Leo: there were crumbs on his shirt, he was in the kitchen, and he loves those cookies. Then again, all three fit your sister too. Mum is about to ask who did it.
What earns a point in this world: Asks where a claim came from, or says “I'm not sure yet”.
Say it was Leo!
Reasons a child might give
- Three clues all point the same way. That's enough for me.
- If we wait, nobody will ever own up.
- Somebody took them, and everything I know says Leo.
Say I'm not sure!
Reasons a child might give
- Every one of those clues fits my sister just as well.
- Getting Leo in trouble for something he didn't do is worse than a missing cookie.
- I only looked for things that pointed at Leo. I never checked anyone else.
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