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First, decide how many Gold Crowns you wish to wager and note this down in the margin of your Action Chart. You consider the problem and decide that there can only be four possible combinations, and you repeat the conundrum under your breath before making your decision: ' "I'm a boy," said the one with black hair. "I'm a girl," said the one with blond hair.'

If you decide that they both spoke the truth, turn to 50.

If you decide that the first child spoke the truth and the second child lied, turn to 113.

If you decide that the first child lied and the second child spoke the truth, turn to 223.

If you decide that both children lied, turn to 62.

Text copyright © 1985 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1985 Gary Chalk.