Your logic is flawed. I will attempt to correct it. If necessary, r.e.a.d. s…l…o…w…l…y…
Two givens: 1. Ed has said that he ain’t Cecil (and, in one of the later books, didn’t Cecil say that he ain’t Ed? I’ll check later) 2. Cecil never lies.
Four possible states: A. Ed=Cecil…and lies B. Ed[sym]¹[/sym]Cecil…and lies C. Ed=Cecil…and tells the truth D. Ed[sym]¹[/sym]Cecil…and tells the truth
State A is out. since it violates Given #2. State C is out since it violates Given #1.
State B violates both Given #1and Given #2. Ed’s already said he’s not Cecil. If he’s lying about it, it means that Cecil is a liar, and that thought won’t be tolerated.
That leaves us with State D, Ed isn’t Cecil.
< Foghorn Leghorn voice >
Logic, boy! You c’n argue with me, but ya cain’t argue with logic! Ah, (ah say) Ah keep pitchin’ ‘em son, but you’re lahk th’ flu bug after th’ innocoulation: yuh ain’t catchin’!
</ Foghorn Leghorn voice >
Thing the first: I just wanted to post in a thread with the Master.
B.: I think the humble TubaDiva is Cecil. Ed is a sock created to throw off the dogs. Heck, he might even be a real man, but if so, he’s merely a patsy.
It’s perfectly obvious - the two women were hairdressers. Just because Cecil chooses to get his hair washed in Chicago hotspots, and have a little drink while doing so…
