He was carrying a last-minute pardon to the execution chamber. The lights dimmed because the electric chair had just been switched on.
A man runs down a long corridor clutching a sheet of paper. The lights flicker. He drops to his knees and sobs. What happened?
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Why would flickering lights be bad news?
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He was too late with a pardon
Source: Traditional, from Jed Hartman’s list of situation puzzles