Riddle me this: Getting away with vandalism
I came up with this riddle over the holidays but since my family doesn't speak English, you get to be the audience. Exciting!
You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make
I worked even harder to that treasure break.
Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,
my punishment was only applause and cheer.
And from the remains of that which I maimed
a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.
What exactly could I be talking about?
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I came up with this riddle over the holidays but since my family doesn't speak English, you get to be the audience. Exciting!
You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make
I worked even harder to that treasure break.
Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,
my punishment was only applause and cheer.
And from the remains of that which I maimed
a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.
What exactly could I be talking about?
riddle rhyme
asked 1 hour ago
kviiri
449310
add a comment |
I came up with this riddle over the holidays but since my family doesn't speak English, you get to be the audience. Exciting!
You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make
I worked even harder to that treasure break.
Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,
my punishment was only applause and cheer.
And from the remains of that which I maimed
a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.
What exactly could I be talking about?
riddle rhyme
asked 1 hour ago
kviiri
449310
I came up with this riddle over the holidays but since my family doesn't speak English, you get to be the audience. Exciting!
You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make
I worked even harder to that treasure break.
Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,
my punishment was only applause and cheer.
And from the remains of that which I maimed
a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.
What exactly could I be talking about?
riddle rhyme
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449310
asked 1 hour ago
kviiri
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Is it a
world record
Explanation:
You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make
Worked hard to set a new record
I worked even harder to that treasure break.
To break a record you have to do even better than the last person
Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,
my punishment was only applause and cheer.
Cheering for the record breaker
And from the remains of that which I maimed
a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.
Made a new world record, almost the same a the broken one, but better
answered 1 hour ago
hat
90720
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I think it's
a gift/wrapping paper
You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make
You worked hard to wrap the present
I worked even harder to that treasure break.
Worked even harder to tear apart the wrapping
Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,
my punishment was only applause and cheer.
People cheered as you opened your present.
And from the remains of that which I maimed
a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.
After tearing away the wrapping, you got to your actual gift.
This would also make sense considering
You came up with it during the holidays, so maybe while you/someone opened a christmas gift. Also makes sense since you mention vandalism in the title.
answered 31 mins ago
S. M.
839415
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Is it a
piñata?
It does
take hard work to make and can be associated with Christmas. But its end is a violent one, the culmination of which could elicit cheers and could also release stuff even more prized than the container that until that point had been the focus of attention.
@S. M. was thinking along very similar lines, but maybe
the language spoken by your family is also a clue.
answered 3 mins ago
WAF
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Is it a
world record
Explanation:
You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make
Worked hard to set a new record
I worked even harder to that treasure break.
To break a record you have to do even better than the last person
Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,
my punishment was only applause and cheer.
Cheering for the record breaker
And from the remains of that which I maimed
a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.
Made a new world record, almost the same a the broken one, but better
answered 1 hour ago
hat
90720
add a comment |
Is it a
world record
Explanation:
You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make
Worked hard to set a new record
I worked even harder to that treasure break.
To break a record you have to do even better than the last person
Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,
my punishment was only applause and cheer.
Cheering for the record breaker
And from the remains of that which I maimed
a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.
Made a new world record, almost the same a the broken one, but better
answered 1 hour ago
hat
90720
add a comment |
Is it a
world record
Explanation:
You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make
Worked hard to set a new record
I worked even harder to that treasure break.
To break a record you have to do even better than the last person
Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,
my punishment was only applause and cheer.
Cheering for the record breaker
And from the remains of that which I maimed
a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.
Made a new world record, almost the same a the broken one, but better
answered 1 hour ago
hat
90720
Is it a
world record
Explanation:
You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make
Worked hard to set a new record
I worked even harder to that treasure break.
To break a record you have to do even better than the last person
Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,
my punishment was only applause and cheer.
Cheering for the record breaker
And from the remains of that which I maimed
a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.
Made a new world record, almost the same a the broken one, but better
answered 1 hour ago
hat
90720
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answered 1 hour ago
hat
90720
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hat
90720
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90720
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I think it's
a gift/wrapping paper
You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make
You worked hard to wrap the present
I worked even harder to that treasure break.
Worked even harder to tear apart the wrapping
Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,
my punishment was only applause and cheer.
People cheered as you opened your present.
And from the remains of that which I maimed
a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.
After tearing away the wrapping, you got to your actual gift.
This would also make sense considering
You came up with it during the holidays, so maybe while you/someone opened a christmas gift. Also makes sense since you mention vandalism in the title.
answered 31 mins ago
S. M.
839415
add a comment |
I think it's
a gift/wrapping paper
You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make
You worked hard to wrap the present
I worked even harder to that treasure break.
Worked even harder to tear apart the wrapping
Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,
my punishment was only applause and cheer.
People cheered as you opened your present.
And from the remains of that which I maimed
a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.
After tearing away the wrapping, you got to your actual gift.
This would also make sense considering
You came up with it during the holidays, so maybe while you/someone opened a christmas gift. Also makes sense since you mention vandalism in the title.
answered 31 mins ago
S. M.
839415
add a comment |
I think it's
a gift/wrapping paper
You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make
You worked hard to wrap the present
I worked even harder to that treasure break.
Worked even harder to tear apart the wrapping
Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,
my punishment was only applause and cheer.
People cheered as you opened your present.
And from the remains of that which I maimed
a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.
After tearing away the wrapping, you got to your actual gift.
This would also make sense considering
You came up with it during the holidays, so maybe while you/someone opened a christmas gift. Also makes sense since you mention vandalism in the title.
answered 31 mins ago
S. M.
839415
I think it's
a gift/wrapping paper
You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make
You worked hard to wrap the present
I worked even harder to that treasure break.
Worked even harder to tear apart the wrapping
Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,
my punishment was only applause and cheer.
People cheered as you opened your present.
And from the remains of that which I maimed
a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.
After tearing away the wrapping, you got to your actual gift.
This would also make sense considering
You came up with it during the holidays, so maybe while you/someone opened a christmas gift. Also makes sense since you mention vandalism in the title.
answered 31 mins ago
S. M.
839415
answered 31 mins ago
S. M.
839415
answered 31 mins ago
S. M.
839415
answered 31 mins ago
S. M.
839415
839415
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add a comment |
Is it a
piñata?
It does
take hard work to make and can be associated with Christmas. But its end is a violent one, the culmination of which could elicit cheers and could also release stuff even more prized than the container that until that point had been the focus of attention.
@S. M. was thinking along very similar lines, but maybe
the language spoken by your family is also a clue.
answered 3 mins ago
WAF
1,799317
add a comment |
Is it a
piñata?
It does
take hard work to make and can be associated with Christmas. But its end is a violent one, the culmination of which could elicit cheers and could also release stuff even more prized than the container that until that point had been the focus of attention.
@S. M. was thinking along very similar lines, but maybe
the language spoken by your family is also a clue.
answered 3 mins ago
WAF
1,799317
add a comment |
Is it a
piñata?
It does
take hard work to make and can be associated with Christmas. But its end is a violent one, the culmination of which could elicit cheers and could also release stuff even more prized than the container that until that point had been the focus of attention.
@S. M. was thinking along very similar lines, but maybe
the language spoken by your family is also a clue.
answered 3 mins ago
WAF
1,799317
Is it a
piñata?
It does
take hard work to make and can be associated with Christmas. But its end is a violent one, the culmination of which could elicit cheers and could also release stuff even more prized than the container that until that point had been the focus of attention.
@S. M. was thinking along very similar lines, but maybe
the language spoken by your family is also a clue.
answered 3 mins ago
WAF
1,799317
answered 3 mins ago
WAF
1,799317
answered 3 mins ago
WAF
1,799317
answered 3 mins ago
WAF
1,799317
1,799317
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