Detective Miller found a dead body in a cabin deep in the snowy woods. The victim had frozen to death, but the front door was wide open and the fireplace was fully stocked with dry wood. Why didn't the victim light a fire?
They were blind
The victim was blind and could not find the matches or safely light the fireplace without assistance in the freezing cabin.
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