Xu Ermu Lateral Thinking Puzzle Series

The asylum doesn't take old people or the sick, only children and women. During the day, the gate is crowded with people. At night, the yard is full of people. None of them are alive.

I died after eating my fill, covered in blood.

My brother would say that 'forward' is 'backward' and 'left' is 'right.' 'Forward, forward, forward,' he ordered—then his voice went silent. That’s when I knew I wouldn't live much longer.

A pair of newlyweds are set upon a platform; below, the crowd smiles and murmurs. They cannot embrace, tears are shed; so close they seem—yet never to be one.

I've been in the hospital room for years. Today is Christmas Eve, and it's snowing heavily outside. Mom and Dad picked me up to stay home for a day. Dad cooked, and Mom was taking care of my illness. The caregiver came home and said I should go back. Mom pleaded with him, but he wouldn't listen, so they fought. Mom killed the caregiver. Dad told me not to worry and even made me turkey and roast meat. After eating my fill, Dad, Mom, and I slept in one bed. It was hot and warm, and I quickly fell asleep. The next day, I happily died.

I am a blind person, and I suspect a thief has entered my house. Recently, there have been strange licking sounds, followed by chewing sounds. A few days later, I heard the window being opened again, followed by sounds of a struggle, and then more licking and chewing sounds.

I am a struggling painter. My wife accompanied me to the countryside for a sketching trip for my career. The mountain road was bumpy and rugged, and the car suddenly broke down. Just then, a herder leading a horse passed by and took us to a village to stay the night. In the evening, my wife said she was hot and thirsty and wanted to get some water, but she never returned. I was worried and went out to look for her, seeing her standing among several wells, then blankly jumping into one of them. I was both scared and excited, and quickly painted this scene.

This is a moving train. I just got on, sitting in the last car. There was a lot of blood flowing in the car, and I knew I wouldn't live much longer...

Christmas is here, and I'm back to fulfill children's dreams. The first child wanted to sing: He did it. The second child wanted to travel: So I sent him around the world, but he was eaten. The third child liked to play hide-and-seek; So I helped him hide, the police couldn't find him, but he'll appear next year.

My beloved has been pregnant for several months now, and I'm thrilled listening to the baby's movements. Although my beloved is getting thinner, they should understand me now...

The girl gave the boy a condition: if he met it, she would be his girlfriend. Later, the boy met the condition, but the girl went insane.

My house was haunted, so I found a master to help me. The master said that to stay safe, I needed to follow these four rules: 1. You must not blow out this candle used for exorcism, or you will die. 2. You are the only one in the house; do not respond if anyone calls your name, including me. 3. Even after tonight, never turn off the lights at night, or you will see ghosts. Indeed, I safely passed today, but I died a few months later.