During a blackout, an art collector reported his favorite painting stolen from a pitch-black room. Three suspects were questioned. Amy said she was reading a book by the window. Ben said he was sleeping in the armchair. Chloe said she was polishing her silver earrings in the corner. Detective Reed arrested one of them instantly. Who and why?
Chloe
The room was pitch-black. It is impossible to polish silver in total darkness because you cannot see the tarnish.
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