Heard a puzzle the other day, and it got me wondering if I could make (old lady at work)’s head explode.

So I wrote the puzzle out as if it was a complaint we’d received about a local sports shop, and have left it on (old lady)’s desk.

I figure she’ll be working on it for at least an entire morning before she realises it’s a riddle ;p

Here’s the text of the complaint form:

Dispute over missing £1


Complainant and two mates went in to buy a football,
saw one priced at £15, so each paid £5


after they’d left the store, manager realised football was mispriced, should have been £10


sent cashier after the boys to return their £5, but when she caught up with them, she lied and only gave back £1 each.  She kept the other £2 to herself.


cashier has been sacked, and Trader will return the £2 cashier stole, but no more
but Complainant says, ball cost £15.  Each boy paid £5, with £1 each returned. that’s £12.  Plus the stolen £2 comes to £14


Complainant wants to know where the other £1 is.

Will let you know if she explodes