A wealthy merchant was murdered on a Tuesday. The butler said he was sorting the mail, the cook said she was chopping vegetables, and the gardener said he was watering the outdoor ferns. The detective arrested the gardener on the spot. Why?
The gardener
It was the middle of a freezing winter Tuesday, and outdoor ferns would not need watering as they would be frozen solid.
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