Brain Teasers
Medium
2 min
A man walks into a restaurant and asks for a glass of water. The waiter suddenly points a gun at him. The man says thank you and leaves. Why?
Hint
The waiter may have solved a physical problem.
Answer
The man had hiccups.
Explanation
The man wanted water because he had hiccups. The sudden shock caused by the waiter pointing the gun frightened the hiccups away.
Step-by-Step Solution
The man has hiccups.
He asks for water.
The waiter scares him.
The hiccups stop.
The man thanks the waiter and leaves.
He asks for water.
The waiter scares him.
The hiccups stop.
The man thanks the waiter and leaves.