Riddle

Five sisters are busy: Ann is reading, Rose is cooking, Katie is playing chess, and Mary is doing the laundry. What is the fifth sister doing?

Choose an answer

A.She is sleeping
B.She is out shopping
C.She is cleaning
D.She is playing chess with Katie.
Hint: It's a 6-word phrase with 26 letters, starting with "S".

Answer

She is playing chess with Katie.

Why this is the answer

Chess requires two players, so the fifth, unnamed sister must be Katie's opponent in the chess game.

This riddle is filed under Dirty, Family Riddles and rated Medium.