RIDDLE 1: A boy and his father go on a fishing trip to Victor Harbor. On their return they are involved in a terrible car accident. The boy is taken to Flinders Hospital and the father to the Vales Hospital. The boy is immediately taken to surgery where the doctor remarks, "I can't operate on that boy because he is my son!"
How is this possible?
RIDDLE 2: A man named Phil walks into a bar and asks for a glass of water, the bartender in reply says nothing but pulls out a shotgun and holds it at Phil's head. To which Phil says, "Thanks" and then subsequently leaves the pub.
Why did the bartender do this and why did Phil say thanks?
RIDDLE 3: A US air force pilot is flying over Germany in World War Two when he is shot down. He crash lands but miraculously survives. He decides that he will have to hide out for a while til he can get extracted. He is looking for a suitable hiding place when he sees an approaching German jeep carrying soldiers. He pulls out his pistol and BANG... BANG... BANG! He shots them all in the head. He makes his way to the stalled jeep and removes the cleanest uniform and changes into it, dog tags, weapons and all.
He follows the road into town, in his disguise, whereupon he enters the local tavern to search for information. He walks up to the bartender, who has his back to our man, and says (in perfect German), "Hallo, kann ich ein Bier bitte haben?" The bartender nods and turns around to give the man his beer but instead, upon seeing the man, pulls out his handgun and shoots the man dead!
Why did the bartender shoot him?
(Forgive me if the German wasn't perfect!)
RIDDLE 4: A man is found dead and naked in a field - clutching tightly to a straw; there are no tracks leading to or away from his body but multiple sets of clothes are found strewn about the field.
How did he get there?
(This one benefits from clues and a bit of yes/ no questioning but see how you go.)
ANSWERS:
Riddle 1:The doctor is the boy's mother.
Riddle 2:Phil had hiccups!
Riddle 3:The US soldier was black.
Riddle 4:The man and x friends were in a hot air balloon that was losing altitude. They removed their clothes in a vain effort to lower the weight. Consequently they drew straws to see who would get thrown overboard - our man lost, he got the short straw!