>I just re-read the original problem. Seems like if they lied, they would get killed because they would have their hat colour wrong.
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>Maybe the sages should say heck with the hats and gang up on the people who want to kill them for such a silly reason. LOL!
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>I guess I'm neither simple-minded nor a ten year old since I haven't a clue. :)

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LOL! I think Michelle's solution works best < bg >

Frankly I can't see how saying "black" or "white" would be a secret information to the next person, if it also have to be their own hat color. But then again, it is Friday afternoon and I gave up thinking some hours ago.