[CV109] Laziest Man on Earth

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Laziest Man on Earth
Game	Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Number	109
Type	Search
Location	Archibald's
Given by	Archibald
Solved by	Professor Layton
Picarats	30
Mandatory	No
Reward	Furniture (Teak Table)
In other languages
日本語	ものぐさな男 monogusa na otoko
Deutsch	Herr Faulpelz
Español	El haragán supremo
Français	Paresse en détresse
Italiano	Il pigrone
한국의	게으른 남자

Laziest Man on Earth is a puzzle in Professor Layton and the Curious Village.

Puzzle

US Version

Behold! Before you sits the laziest man in the entire world! Known far and wide for his aversion to physical activity, this slug has designed his house so that he can grab anything without leaving the comfort of his recliner.

Using an elaborate set of tools, including a fishing rod, extendo-arm, and high-energy magnets, this legendary loafer has put everything in the room within reach. However, despite his efforts, there's one place he can't reach without getting off his duff.

Can you find that spot?

UK Version

Behold! Before you sits the laziest man in the entire world! Famous for his aversion to physical activity, this slug has designed his house so that he can grab anything without leaving the comfort of his armchair.

Using an elaborate set of tools, including a fishing rod, extendo-arm and high-energy magnets, this legendary loafer has put everything in the room within reach. However, despite his efforts, there's one place he can't reach without getting up.

Can you find that spot?

Hints

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• Hint 1
• Hint 2
• Hint 3

Click a Tab to reveal the Hint.

Usually one has to stand to reach something high up and away. But this ingenious loafer has tools to do that for him.

Don't go looking for the answer in high places.

There are several places within the room that the average person couldn't reach without getting off the recliner, but our friend here has no trouble moving books and opening cupboards from across the room.

Where can't those tools reach?

It may seem like Mr. Lazybones has all his bases covered, but rest assured that there is a place he can't reach while sitting down.

Ponder this. Can you reach under the bottom of your feet while standing up?

Well, it's technically possible if you stand on one foot, but you get the idea.

Solution

Incorrect

Give it another shot!

Why would he have to get off his duff? Think about it.

Correct

That's right!

There's no way for him to reach under his chair without getting off his rear end!

US Version

If that fishing rod, extendo-arm, and magnet combo works as well as it seems to in the picture, this fellow may never get up again.

UK Version

Still, for reaching objects in other places, his tools seem to do a good enough job.