Once, again, 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. We ask that you don't Google the answer. Mr. Punch would not find that sporting at all. Give it a shot and see what you can come up with. Here we go... No cheating...
Four wings I have, which swiftly mount on high,
On sturdy pinions, yet I never fly;
And though my body often moves around,
Upon the self-same spot I'm always found,
And, like a mother, who breaks her infant's bread,
I chew for man before he can be fed.
And the answer is...
A WINDMILL!
Congratulations to Darcy for figuring out the correct answer and many thanks to everyone who answered. We had some terrific responses today! Well done! Come back next Friday for another of Mr. Punch's Puzzles.
28 comments:
Wilfred Brimley on a flying glitter unicorn.
That presumes that Wilfred himself has wings.
A pair of brightly colored hummingbirds cruelly attached by the feet and legs to the extravagant hat of a late-Victorian socialite...either that or it really is Wilfred Brimley and his glittery unicorn hawking some oatmeal. Maybe Wilfred is wearing the hat? :)
You present many sensible options, Shawn.
I think it's two dancing birds.
From a Merry Melodies cartoon,
I think it's a giant pair of joke wind-up dentures being carried by two cherubs.
You know, I think that's reasonable.
My mother in law.
Let me guess...she was the model for Wednesday's ceramic whistle?
Gene's mother in law.
That's already been said, Matt.
A helicopter. That's called a chopper and that's like teeth.
Angelo! Good thinking. Your answer is quite close in concept to the real answer.
Is it a blender?
Well, no.
Two theaters (which have wings) and take care of actors who chew the scenery. But that doesn't make a good answer. Therefore the correct response is two winged super-mandibled sheep. Idiotic sheep.
Those sheep ruin everything.
Wilford Brimley and Durwood Kirby dueling over Gene's mother in law while riding on giant Heckle and Jeckle flying balloons.
I can picture that! I think it's a beautiful image! Hooray for Darcy!
You guys were too clever for me today. Thanks for the laughs!
We aim to please.
Is it a fan?
I hope not.
I think that it is a very nice ladies hat designed by Prince Albert and decorated with bird wings and the teeth of an animal that got in his way.
Or from a Prime Minister.
I have another thought. A faint vision of Don Quixote just crossed my mind. Is it a windmill?
Yep! Darcy is our winner!
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