Blackstone
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Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
Sounds like just three coins to me.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
Does this mean a trick?
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
Yes, it does, Don.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
And here are the coins.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
Well, we lay the three coins in a row.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
The nickel, the quarter, the penny.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
You will also notice that the edges of the coins are touching.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
That's right.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
The nickel touches the quarter, and the quarter touches the penny.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
Now, the idea is to put the nickel between the quarter and the penny.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
Rhoda can move the penny, but she can't touch it.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
She can touch the quarter, but she can't move it.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
She can move the nickel any way she wants.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
Try it, Rhoda, and see.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
Well, if she moves the nickel and pushes the penny with it... She'd be touching the penny with the nickel down.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
That's not allowed.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
Go right ahead, Rhoda, and I wish you luck.
Old Time Detectives
Blackstone Detective - Ladder Of Wealth
Absolutely, Rhoda.