Ian said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Another one from Quora.

Haven’t had a go yet, might try it later.

Ms. Guthrie, the fourth grade teacher, was about to direct her class in a school play dress rehearsal. As she was about to begin, she realized that one of the children stole her script. She knew it had to be one of six performers, three of whom were to play trees and three of whom were to play flowers. She also knew that the actors cast as trees always lie and the actors cast as flowers always tell the truth. However, some or all of the six young actors may have traded costumes.

Ms. Guthrie asked for statements from the six actors. Here is what they said:

Adam, who was wearing a flower costume, said:

“The one who stole the script is wearing a flower costume.”

Brian, who was wearing a flower costume, said:

“Carl is not the one who stole the script.”

Carl, who was wearing a tree costume, said:

“Adam and I traded costumes. Frank is not the one who stole the script.”

Don, who was wearing a flower costume, said:

“Frank and I traded costumes. Carl is really a tree.”

Edward said:

“Brian is really a flower.”

Frank was about to speak, but Ms. Guthrie held up her hand. “I don’t need to hear another word,” she said, “ I know who stole the script.” Upon discovery, the practical joker returned the script to Ms. Guthrie with a sheepish grin.

Who stole the script?

Jim

It may well have been Jim, but what was he pretending his name was?