MediumLong Riddle
A man lives on the top floor of a hotel. When he is out with a friend or out on a rainy day, he comes back, goes to the elevator, and goes to the top floor. When he goes out alone or on a sunny day, he goes half way up and walks the rest of the way up. Why?
Riddle
A man lives on the top floor of a hotel. When he is out with a friend or out on a rainy day, he comes back, goes to the elevator, and goes to the top floor. When he goes out alone or on a sunny day, he goes half way up and walks the rest of the way up. Why?
Choose an answer
A.He simply prefers the exercise of taking the stairs.
B.He is claustrophobic and avoids the elevator.
C.He always takes the stairs to save time.
D.He was using an umbrella or had a tall friend to push the buttons for high floors.
Hint: It's a 17-word phrase with 65 letters, starting with "H".
Answer
He was using an umbrella or had a tall friend to push the buttons for high floors.
Why this is the answer
The man is too short to reach the elevator's top-floor button alone, so he can only ride all the way up when a friend reaches it for him or he uses his umbrella to press it on a rainy day.
This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Medium.