Karen S.

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One summer solstice, while searching for the Southern Shortcut, Silas Seeker, that superman of seafarers, was ship wrecked during a sudden severe squall. Auspiciously, Silas sighted a small sandy isle in the distance and succeeded in swimming ashore. Exhausted, he slipped into sound sleep. While he slept, Silas dreamt that he was discovered by two trolls, both of whom, fortunately, were able to converse in English. The two were identical in all aspects of their appearance; however, one belonged to a clan whose members always tell the truth, the other to a clan whose members always lie. When Silas awoke, he discovered two trolls standing over him, exactly as in his dream.

“Where am I?” he inquired. “The isle of Hamlock,” replied the first troll. I am Glog and he is Glum, “responded the first. “No I am Glog and he is Glum,” answered the second. Just then a third troll appeared. Hoping to shed some light on the matter, Silas pointed to the two and asked, “Which of them can I believe?” “He and I belong to the same clan, “replied the third troll, pointing to the first. “That’s true; they do belong to the same clan, “said the second troll.

Assuming that Silas dream was accurate, who is telling the truth and what was the name of the

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Hyoja T. answered • 10/10/14

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