Tipper's Two Drawers

Abstract

Introduction: It has been a long time now since Tipper had to sort all his things into two drawers. Tipper can remember that time well. It was then that Uncle Berrie told him that this was Tippers Problem (from the book Small but brave, see below). Tipper had to sort his things into the two drawers of his desk in such a way that he would always know what was in which drawer. Tipper had thought and thought very hard indeed, trying to find ways to solve that. He worked it out in the end, but he decided never to tell anyone, ever. Tippers solution was useful, and so Tipper himself knew what was in which drawer. It was no one elses business. Tipper knew other people well enough (grown-ups like to call this: judgement of character!). If he were to tell which solution he had found, then there were sure to be lots of individuals who wouldnt think it a good solution, who would think of something that could belong in either ofthe drawers. Tipper kept his lips sealed.