Zenon notices that the cookie jar, which was originally on the kitchen counter, is now on the floor with cookies scattered around. Zenon saw Felipe in the kitchen earlier, but Felipe has not seen Zenon today. Elara comes into the kitchen after Zenon but before Felipe returns. Elara sees the cookies on the floor, cleans up, and places the jar back on the counter, unaware that Zenon saw the jar on the floor earlier. Later, all three are discussing who might have knocked the jar down. Considering none of them knows for sure, and none of them has seen the other at the critical moments, what would each person's theory be about who knocked the cookie jar over, and why?
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Zenon believes Felipe might have knocked the jar over because Zenon had seen Felipe in the kitchen earlier. Zenon does not suspect Elara since Zenon had not seen her in the kitchen prior to the incident. Felipe, who had been in the kitchen but did not knock the jar, would naturally be confused about the situation. Since Felipe hadn't seen the jar on the floor, he might suspect either Zenon, for being present, or Elara, for possibly cleaning up her own mess. Felipe cannot be certain because he lacks information about the events after he left the kitchen. Elara, having not seen the jar on the floor and cleaning up what she finds upon entering, does not suspect herself and also did not see Zenon or Felipe in the kitchen. Given the lack of information, Elara might deduce that someone, perhaps Felipe since he is often in the kitchen, or even Zenon, had accidentally knocked it over and left in a hurry, perhaps not realizing what they had done. Each person's theory is shaped by their own knowledge of the situation and the timing of their observations, with Zenon suspecting Felipe, Felipe unsure but potentially suspecting Zenon or Elara, and Elara suspecting either Zenon or Felipe.