MediumLong Riddle
A beggar's brother went out to sea and drowned. But the man who drowned had no brother. Who was the beggar to the man who drowned?
Riddle
A beggar's brother went out to sea and drowned. But the man who drowned had no brother. Who was the beggar to the man who drowned?
Choose an answer
A.cousin
B.wife
C.mother
D.sister
Hint: It's a word with 6 letters, starting with "S".
Answer
sister
Why this is the answer
Since the drowned man had no brother, the beggar who called him 'brother' must actually be female -- his sister.
This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Medium.