Friday, September 28, 2012

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





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...


Two bodies have I, though both join'd in one;
The stiller I stand, the faster I run.


UPDATE:

And, the answer is:

AN HOURGLASS

Public congratulations to Dashwood who came back with the right answer!  But, also, public congratulations to our many other posters who continue to keep me smiling each Friday.  Make sure to come back next Friday for another of Mr. Punch's Puzzles.  That's the way to do it!



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19 comments:

April said...

Conjoined twins.

Joseph Crisalli said...

In a manner of speaking.

Matt said...

Shirley MacLaine.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Thats two souks not two bodies.

Carolyn said...

The earth and moon.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Interesting! Oh...and, in response to Matt, I meant SOULS. I don't know what a souk is.

Sam P said...

Punch.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Awww...thanks for the reference. But, no.

Matt said...

A souk is a sock from Ikea.

Barb said...

A woman's bust.

Joseph Crisalli said...

NO!

No. No. No.

I don't want to hear of running busts.

Darcy said...

A one way monkey riding a one trick unicorn.

Joseph Crisalli said...

I would pay to see that.

Dashwood said...

Two nuns in a blender.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Wait, Dashwood...on further reflection, that's the punch line to "What's black and white and red all over?"

Angelo said...

A planet.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Planet Angelo.

Dashwood said...

On second thought could it be an hourglass?? Two thingums joined together that don't run well unless standing still??

Or Two Nuns in an Hourglass???

Joseph Crisalli said...

That's right! The former--not the latter. That's never right.