Riddles and Stories Flashcards

Riddles and Definitions

• The catcher of the other baseball team, wearing a mask, is waiting for the base runner, who is hesitant to go home.
• John represents a cat responsible for the death of Mary, a fish, after knocking over a fishbowl, resulting in broken glass and spilled water.
• A humorous remark attributed to the Tin Man about being flattened by a steamroller highlights a pun on being "foiled."

Common Items and Concepts

• A stapler is described metaphorically, illustrating its function with imagery of pointed fangs and piercing force, symbolizing how it binds papers.
• A coat of paint is a play on words questioning what type of coat is always wet upon application, suggesting a riddle format.
• The question regarding "12?" references how many times the second day of each month occurs within a year, hinting at the repetitiveness of dates.

Word Play and Puzzle Elements

• An envelope is introduced in another word riddle, leading to the idea that it begins with the letter "e" but can contain a single letter inside.