#77 Sir Prancelot’s archers
Sir Prancelot employs nine of the finest archers in the shire to defend his castle, dispatching them to a turret that has eight gaps in its battlements. Prancelot has numbered his archers 1 to 9 so he doesn’t have to remember their names. The castle is under attack and Prancelot sends his messenger to check on things. “Sire, there is an archer in each gap, but no sign of the ninth – they must be taking a nap.” “What? Which one is napping?” “I don’t know – but if it helps, I noticed that each neighbouring…
