Questions and Answers
Who was the man afraid to go home?
The base runner
Who are John and Mary?
John is a cat and Mary is a fish
What did the Tin Man say when he got run over by a steamroller?
Curses! FOILED Again!
What am I if I have pointed fangs and crunch out fate?
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What kind of coat is always wet when you first put it on?
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How many 2nds are there in one year?
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What kind of word begins with 'e' but only has one letter?
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Study Notes
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.
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