Friday, April 20, 2012

Mr. Punch's Puzzles: The Riddle of the Week




And, now, for the eighth time, Mr. Punch, with my help, is offering up a true Victorian riddle.  The first person to answer correctly--by posting in the comments--will receive public congratulations.  

So, here's this week's riddle.  Mr. Punch demands that you don't Google the answer as that would be cheating, chums.   Give it a shot and see what you can come up with.  Here we go... No googling… “That’s the way to do it!”



Why are sheep the most dissipated of animals?



UPDATE:
And the answer is...




Because they gamble (gambol) all their youth.
Many thanks for all of the wonderfully entertaining answers!  Look for more fun next week!



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36 comments:

April said...

Meth.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Yes, April, the answer to the Victorian riddle about barnyard animals is METH.

Okay, I just checked and it's not. Keep trying!

Sam P said...

They're in the Secret Service.

Joseph Crisalli said...

They're not THAT dissipated.

Carolyn said...

Because they're drunks. All sheep are drunks.

Joseph Crisalli said...

There's a lot of sheep-hate here today. I had no idea.

Sam P said...

Oh, oh, oh! I have one more. Because they're always chasing tail!!!

Joseph Crisalli said...

*Shaking Head*

April said...

Sam, I'd love to have a drink with you. We can chase sheep.

Joseph Crisalli said...

I'm so glad to be bringing sheep haters together. I'll add a category to the forums.

Shawn said...

How about it's because they always have the wool pulled over their eyes...get it? Wool...because they're sheep. Hee hee!! :)

Joseph Crisalli said...

A very thoughtful answer, Shawn. Thank you for showing respect for our ovine brothers and sisters. Not quite it, but a good, clever answer.

Matt said...

Because they're always on the lamb.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Ah--another clever answer. Kudos, Matt! That wasn't the answer I was going for either, but a very respectable try.

Shawn said...

Okay, how about this...because they'll "ram ewe!" Ha! This is fun!

Joseph Crisalli said...

You're on a roll! Very clever! We're getting closer.

April said...

Shawn can have a drink too. And Carolyn. Drinks for everyone.

Joseph Crisalli said...

No, April. No drinks. We're not licensed.

Mark said...

Because they're bleatin' rude.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Ha! Funny. Let's keep going!

Book Gurl said...

Because they turn into jumpers.

Joseph Crisalli said...

How very British of you, Book Gurl. Well done. Still looking for another answer, however...

Angelo said...

Because they strip every spring.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Good answer, Angelo. Let's get some more.

Shawn said...

Okay then, they're always spinning yarns...ha!

Joseph Crisalli said...

You know your sheep puns, Shawn! Well done. But, there's one answer we haven't gotten yet. Keep trying!

Barb said...

They're always running from the "fuzz"

Joseph Crisalli said...

Close, Barb.

Dashwood said...

Because they spend a lot of time gathering wool?

It's not as funny as sheep on meth or Columbian vacations. Or drunk.

Gene said...

Because they keep company with Little Bo Peep.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Who was, as we all know, a notorious harlot, Gene.

By the way, Gene, Gene the Riddle machine, you need to send me your address. You still have to claim your prize from a few weeks ago. And, we might have a little bonus for you.

belleepoque@tx.rr.com

Joseph Crisalli said...

Dashwood, that was an excellent and very Victorian response. Nicely played! You're in the right spirit. But, we're still not quite there.

Darcy said...

Because they like to party with Oscar Wilde.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Well, that's certainly dissipated. Darcy, have you ever wondered what Oscar Wilde smelled like? I was at the bookstore the other day and saw a candle that claimed to smell like him. It wasn't what you'd expect.

Thanks for your answer. Let's keep trying.

Dashwood said...

Maybe like Charles Lamb's sister, Mary, they go around stabbing their parents with forks and knives.

And they always do things they mutton.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Ha! Interesting and historical answer. Not right, but interesting.