A private investigator was trailing a suspect through a foggy city park at dusk. The suspect suddenly spun around, fired a blank pistol into the air to create panic, and sprinted away into the thick fog. The investigator lost sight of him. Ten minutes later, the investigator found three identical park benches in a row. Bench A had a light dusting of fresh condensation on its seat. Bench B was completely dry. Bench C was warm to the touch. The investigator smiled and sat down on Bench C to wait for the suspect to return. Why did he choose Bench C?
Bench C was warm to the touch, proving someone had recently sat on it.
Body heat transfers to a bench when someone sits on it. A warm bench indicates the suspect had very recently been resting there.
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