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Originally posted by TIO
The bell usually rang as a signal to the blind tightrope walker that he had reached the end of his rope, and that it was time to step aside onto the ladder. When the rope holding the bell broke (presumably through the wear of circus travel) and the bell sounded as it hit the ground, the tightrope walker stepped aside too early and fell to his death.
Keep trying, Kadath 
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Actually, the solution I've been taught is the blind man who uses the ringing of the buoy tied to the dock as a signal to turn. The buoy broke free and the man drowned. Yours, however, is acceptable.
Sleepyjack, these are originally puzzles where you are allowed to ask "yes or no" questions of the person to determine what went on. TIO just knows them all, like I do. Did you go through a gifted program in school, perhaps? And where are
your riddles, Mr. Smarty Man, TIO?
Sleepyjack, your answer is "three." Number of letters in the word version of the number, e.g. four -- four, three -- five, etc.
And Cynthetiq's is Superman/Kryptonite.