Henry's dog Sparky heas been rolling in th mud. Henry must bathe Sparky before the dog gets mud all over the carpet. However, Henry is unable to find the plug for the tub. Sitting on the counter right beside the tub is a fifty-cent piece. In his frustration, Henry fails to see that the coin could be used as an emergency plug for the tub. What happened to Henry?

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Henry suffered from mental set, which is a tendency to approach a problem in a particular way that has worked in the past but may not be the best approach for the current situation. He was so focused on finding the plug that he couldn't see that he had a possible solution right in front of him.

Henry's Dog Sparky Heas Been Rolling in Th Mud