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Someone licked the frosting off the cupcakes before Sophie's party.

Her brother says

“I spent the whole hour blowing up balloons by mouth. By the time guests showed up, there were 30 of them floating up against the ceiling.”

What gave him away?

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Detective Riddle: Someone licked the frosting off the cupcakes before Sophie's party. Her brother: "I spent the whole hour blowing up balloons by mouth. By the time guests showed up, there were 30 of them floating up against the ceiling." What gave him away?
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