Friday, March 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...

I give you a group of three.

One is sitting down , and will never rise.

The second eats as much as is given to
him, yet is always hungry.
The third goes away and never returns.

And...the answer is...

A stove, the fire inside of it and the smoke it produces.

I think Raymond Burr, in general, is a better answer...so, let's declare DARCY the winner.  However, I must say, everyone was quite clever today.  Thanks for chiming in.  And, of course, come back next Friday for another of Mr. Punch's Puzzles.


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20 comments:

April said...

Kim, Klohee, and Kourtney Kardashian or however they spell their names

Joseph Crisalli said...

Spelling, hopefully, will soon not matter in their case.

Carolyn said...

Donald Duck's illegitmate "nephews."

Joseph Crisalli said...

I always wondered about them.

Matt said...

I can't think of anything that wouldn't start trouble. :)

Joseph Crisalli said...

I often have that problem.

Angelo said...

I dont know, but hey.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Hey, Angelo.

Barb said...

Steven Hawking, Roseanne and Justin Bieber, hopefully..............

Joseph Crisalli said...

Topical.

Sam P said...

Pope John Paul II, Pope Francis and Pope Benedict.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Timely and theological, Sam.

Kathy said...

Three blind mice.

Joseph Crisalli said...

See how they're...wrong.

Gene said...

My mother in law for the first two, my dreams of a life without my mother in law for the last.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Poor Gene.

Dash wood said...

Mama Cass to all three

Joseph Crisalli said...

dream a little dream.

Darcy said...

Raymond Burr as Ironsides
Raymond Burr as Perry Mason
Claude Raines as the invisible man.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Very sensible, I think.