The scene
Civic Centre · Pottery workshopThe box of finished figures vanished from reception. Three helpers had signed that week's visitor log, and each gave an explanation for their visit.
The director knows that the culprit invented their account and the other two told the truth. The centre's timetable and two straightforward checks reveal which version cannot have happened.
What we know for certain
One of these three people took the box without permission. The culprit is the only person whose complete statement is false; the other two statements are true. The checks and the centre's opening hours are reliable, and there were no exceptional openings.
The three accounts
Brisa Gil
Workshop helper«I went in on Tuesday morning and delivered a mug to the teacher before eleven.»
Gerard Cid
Reception assistant«My visit was on Monday afternoon; I left a bag of clay on the counter.»
Naiara Puig
Modelling workshop helper«I called in at midday on Wednesday and collected my blue apron.»
Examine the evidence
0 of 5 openedOpening these five clues does not cost points.
01The weekly timetable
The centre is closed for the whole of every Tuesday. Neither staff nor students can enter on those days. It opens on Monday afternoons and on Wednesdays until two.
02The bag of clay
Monday's camera recording shows Gerard leaving a bag of clay on the counter at 17:20. His face and the contents of the bag are identifiable.
03The blue apron
Wednesday's log and the teacher confirm that Naiara collected her blue apron at 12:15.
04The week being examined
All three statements refer to the same week. There were no additional public holidays or confusion between dates in different months.
05No exceptions
On Tuesdays, an external locking mechanism secures the door. The log confirms that it was not opened for any reason that week.