Riddle the last: an impenetrable problem you will never pass (814 hits)
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Submitted by T.chow <trcose.at.wisc.edu> (View user info) at 2004-03-16 08:12:33 EST
If someone answers all of these I'll post the conclusion of the story. So far, no one has gotten the second one. Here's the first two riddles:
Riddle the first: http://www.ubersite.com/m/27707
Riddle the next: http://www.ubersite.com/m/27786
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The frog-like man's face dropped at my answer. A tiny bead of sweat dribbled down his brow and plopped onto the tiny stage. He twiddled his fingers and beat his head.
"What's wrong Kermit, all out of riddles already?" I was, of course, pretty confident in my abilities by now.
"No...I've got a good one now." His little green eyes lit up. "You can't solve this: no way, no how."
"Well get my trophy ready, cuz I'm feeling lucky today." Yeah I was cocky; he's a frog in a suit for crying out loud.
"Very well, we shall see. Who's the better, you or me? Here it comes, riddle the last: an impenetrable problem you will never pass.
:::AHEM:::
It is not contained within its vessel,
It far exceeds this flimsy shell.
It comes in bits,
Or starts and fits,
But within these does it dwell.
Like a lightning strike,
Or a blinking light,
It appears without a word.
But not seen with eyes,
Or with ears heard.
It does not even truly exist,
Except to those in whom it's lit.
And the others to whom they give
Its valuable but empty gift.
It writes in pages,
Our homes it raises:
This nothing that really is."
I had no idea. This one was clearly going to take some thought. Damn smug little amphibian.
He danced around on his little stage while I puzzled long and hard.
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As per always, don't post the answers here.
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Submitted by T.chow (user info) at 2004-03-16 17:53:55 EST (#)
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Submitted by Method (user info) at 2004-03-16 08:23:01 (#)
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Just a question : Is there a hint to the answer outside of the riddle? Like in the narrative?
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yeah, sorta
e-mail me the answers i guess, the one by my name is good
Submitted by somedude13666 (user info) at 2004-03-16 15:38:24 EST (#)
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as drky said where do we post the answers
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2004-03-16 14:47:50 EST (#)
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lol itchy, I think I have an "idea" of what you're saying.
Submitted by alchemist (user info) at 2004-03-16 14:33:27 EST (#)
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I think I've got them all.
Submitted by itchy (user info) at 2004-03-16 09:50:52 EST (#)
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By which I mean you have inspired me to find the answers to your riddles.
Submitted by itchy (user info) at 2004-03-16 09:46:19 EST (#)
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inspiration.
Submitted by dasteve (user info) at 2004-03-16 09:11:18 EST (#)
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Good riddles
Submitted by drky (user info) at 2004-03-16 08:36:52 EST (#)
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so where do you want us to post answers?
pretty sure i've got em...
Submitted by Method (user info) at 2004-03-16 08:23:01 EST (#)
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Just a question : Is there a hint to the answer outside of the riddle? Like in the narrative?
Submitted by T.chow (user info) at 2004-03-16 08:21:30 EST (#)
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yeah i did; i have a lot of free time over spring break
Submitted by Acarnis (user info) at 2004-03-16 08:19:57 EST (#)
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Yep, think I know this one. So did you write these, yourself?