Friday, February 15, 2013

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.  Some week, I may offer a nifty prize from our online store.  But, this week, again, I don't feel like it.

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...


They can be harbored, but few hold water,
You can nurse them, but only by holding them against someone else, 

You can carry them, but not with your arms,
You can bury them, but not in the earth.


And...

The answer is...A GRUDGE.  Congratulations to Shawn of Missouri for concluding the answer.  And, also, many thanks for the many clever and amusing responses from the rest of you!  What a wonderful group.  Come back next Friday for another of "Mr. Punch's Puzzles."


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19 comments:

April said...

Kittens!

Joseph Crisalli said...

Ummmmm...

Dashwood said...

Chocolate eclairs

Joseph Crisalli said...

Mmmm...eclairs.

Darcy said...

Marcus Welby, Steve Kiley, Ben Casey, Dr. Zorba,
Dr. Kildare and Dr. Gillespie at an AMA. Convention.

Joseph Crisalli said...

That'd be a whole lot of judgey-faced shouting in one room.

Sam P said...

Those platform shoes that have fish in them.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Always classy.

Angelo said...

Bees.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Well, why not?

Barb said...

Wishes

Joseph Crisalli said...

If wishes and buts were clusters of nuts, we'd all have a bowl of granola.

Carolyn said...

Penguins.

Joseph Crisalli said...

That makes as much sense as bees.

Beth Ann said...

A rock.

Anonymous said...

Well, no.

Joseph Crisalli said...

For Pity's Sake! That "well, no" was from me. You see, folks, this is the sort of day, week, month I've been having! Grawr! (a noise of frustration)

Shawn said...

I know!! It has to be a grudge!

Joseph Crisalli said...

Yes, it does.