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A woman shoots her husband, then holds him under water for five minutes. Finally, she hangs him. Five minutes later they enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?

She took a photo of him and developed it in the dark room.

Why this works

This riddle plays with the double meaning of the words "shoots," "holds under water," and "hangs." Initially, it seems to describe a violent act, but in reality, the woman "shoots" her husband by taking a photograph, then "holds" the photo under water as part of the developing process, and finally "hangs" it up to dry. The clever twist lies in revealing that the entire scenario is about photography, turning what sounds like a criminal act into a creative endeavor.

Common Wrong Answers

“She actually killed him and buried him.”

This guess assumes that the woman committed a crime, while the riddle's answer is a playful twist on photography, indicating that no harm was done.

“She gave him a bath and then hung his wet clothes to dry.”

This interpretation misunderstands the context of the riddle, as it implies a mundane activity rather than the creative process of developing a photograph.

“She was practicing an extreme sport involving water and ropes.”

This guess introduces an unrelated scenario that does not connect to the riddle's central theme of photography and the clever play on words.

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