Solve My Riddle!

[Merrick]

just made this one up. See if you can "crack" the case.

Detective Sam Shade paid a visit to the home of the prime suspect in a daring mid-day fish market robbery. Upon knocking on the door, Sam noted that it took an exorbitant amount of time for the suspect to answer. Sam eventually attributed this to the suspect’s waddling gait which he suspected was being exaggerated. Acting as if he had nothing to hide, the suspect invited Detective Shade to come in out of the heat of the afternoon and offered him some iced-tea, which Sam accepted before getting down to business.

“Where were you at 1pm this afternoon?” Sam asked.

Looking as innocent and baffled as possible, the suspect replied, “Why, I was out being fitted for a new tuxedo for my friend’s wedding.”

“AHA! I’ve caught you now!” Sam exclaimed triumphantly.

How did Detective Shade know the suspect was lying?

[The Straight Story]

1. Well, first off - what does mid-day mean? (nt)

[The Straight Story]

2. ps - one could also guess the suspect was a penguin (who already had a tuxedo)

:)

[Danger Mouse]

4. well, he waddles, he likes fish, and a tuxedo?

i think he IS a penguin :P

[Lil Missy]

7. Don't be silly. Penguins don't talk, and it's always the Butler.

[Danger Mouse]

8. wait...it's Danny Devito...AS the Penguin!

[Lil Missy]

9. Oh, thanks Elrond! There's a visual I can sleep with tonight!

:eyes:

How ya doin'?

:* :hi:

[Danger Mouse]

10. I'm feeling as good as Danny Devito portraying 'The Penguin'

...just to really ram that visual in there!


and how are you? :pals:

[Lil Missy]

11. I am well, thank you. And well enough to support another who is not doing so well right now.

Nice to see you again. :D

[Danger Mouse]

12. thanks, same to you

:)

[Lil Missy]

3. The suspect put the fish in his pants, and had to waddle to walk.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. the penguin did it ..

[PBS Poll-435]

6. He was already dressed for the occasion?

:shrug:

[Merrick]

13. Answer:

You people are too smart!

The suspect was indeed a penguin, who'd have a natural motive for robbing a fish market, and would have no use for a tuxedo since he's alreday wearing one.

Go ahead and pat yourselves on the back.