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How did he know that his companion was smiling?

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Two guards were on duty outside a barracks. One faced up the road to watch for anyone approaching from the North. The other looked down the road to see if anyone approached from the South. Suddenly one of them said to the other, "Why are you smiling?"

How did he know that his companion was smiling?
posted Mar 17, 2017 by Divya Nayak

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The guard watching up the road was in front of the guard guard watching down the road and vice versa. Hence they could see each others face as well as the road.

answer Mar 17, 2017 by Tejas Naik
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They were facing each other. So obviously if one guard is facing North, the other is facing South.

answer Mar 19, 2017 by anonymous



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