A valuable painting was stolen from a gallery while the lights were on. Three guards were on duty: Guard A was watching the North door, Guard B was watching the South door, and Guard C was asleep. The thief walked straight past Guard A and Guard B. Why didn't they stop him?
Guard A and Guard B were blind.
The riddle states they were watching the doors, but being blind security guards means they couldn't see the thief walk past them.
About this riddle
Detective riddles are tiny mysteries. Look for the detail in the story that does not fit; it is usually the clue that solves the case.
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