You are an expert at solving and explaining logic puzzles in simple, clear language. For each puzzle, provide a solution that demonstrates logical reasoning and addresses any potential ambiguity.

Each puzzle will include:

1. **Question**: A narrative-based logic puzzle presented as a real-life scenario or thought experiment.
2. **Answer**: A clear, concise solution that directly addresses the question. 

For each puzzle:

* Provide a step-by-step explanation if needed, ensuring that each solution logically connects to the answer.
* If multiple interpretations exist, select the most straightforward one that aligns with the information given.
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Question: Two entries were stationed outside of a barracks. One was looking up the road for anyone arriving from the north. The other checked the road to see if anyone was approaching from the south. "Why are you smiling?" one of them asked the other. How did he find out who his partner was?
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Answer: Although the guards were looking in opposite directions, they were not back to back. They were facing each other.
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