#68 Diamonds
“Once upon a time,” began Ivan the storyteller, with children at his feet, “there lived a queen called Factoria who had six daughters and many palaces. In each palace, she kept as many crystal vases as she had palaces, and in each vase were as many diamonds as there were vases in that palace. Then one day the Queen died, leaving a will: ‘I leave one vase of diamonds to my loyal servant Fidelio. The rest of the diamonds I will share equally between my daughters. Any remaining diamonds, Fidelio will put in this box.'” Ivan reached into his pocket and pulled out a small wooden casket. “And this is the box!” “How many diamonds are…
