Lateral Thinking Puzzles

43. How Does a Deaf Person Ask for Water?

A mute person might ask for a pair of scissors by miming the cutting action with his fingers.

Now consider a deaf person, how could he ask for a glass of water?

Added 7 June 2011 · Updated 9 July 2026

Hint:

Think about which sense is impaired and which abilities remain unaffected.

Solution:

The deaf person can simply say, “Water, please.” Deafness affects hearing, not the ability to speak.


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