P = policeman T = thief D = dad M = mother B = boy G = girl > = to OS = other side (destination) BS = back to start 1 P + T > OS 2 P > BS 3 P + B > OS 4 P + T > BS 5 D + B > OS 6 D > BS 7 D + M > OS 8 M > BS 9 P + T > OS 10 D > BS 11 D + M > OS 12 M > BS 13 M + G > OS 14 P + T > BS 15 P + G > OS 16 P > BS 17 P + T > OS