I’m sharing another riddle from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still.
Ten little stuck-outs,
One got a blow,
Knocked its roof off
(Another will grow)
Hear the wee master cry,
“Oh! oh! oh!”
The last riddle I shared was from “Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties” by James Still.
Twelve pears hanging high,
A dozen Hatfields riding by;
Now Each took a pear
Yet left eleven hanging there.
A few folks got the answer: One of the Hatfields was named Each.
Last night’s video: Common Folks 7.
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I think it’s the top row of teeth?
Hi,
It goes to show how the original writer of the riddle felt about Each Hatfield.
Here in the Blue Ridge Mountains where I grew up, my dad had an uncle that would
take things that were not his. When we saw his red and white pickup coming down the
road, daddy would always say, “Watch out here comes Uncle Reed. Wonder what he will
steal now.”
Love the post.
only thing I can think if is toes or toenail . It does hurt getting stumped.
I think it refers to the riddle you use when children are small. Touching their toes you say….this little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home, this little piggy had roast beef for dinner, this little piggy had none, this little piggy said wee, wee, wee, all the way home.
Gotta be some significance to the word “each” being capitalized, Perhaps the name of one of the Hatfields…as in “Each” Hatfield took a pear; the other eleven got none”
Maybe a young boy’s toenail? Could have stumped their toe. Enjoyed last night’s reading. Loved the part about the country store. That is a fond memory for me. Also, how you knew your neighbors and folks were always willing to lend a helping hand to someone. Also enjoyed Corie and Katie’s beautiful St. Patrick’s Day music. It made my day.
we blew the dandelion “tops” off as kids…
Ha, ha, ouch, Toes do seem to fit as an answer.
Toes or fingers.
“Dandelions”. So cute and funny. Love your posts.
Well since it refers to a “wee little master,”, which back in the old days was what some well to do folks called very young boys and ten stuck outs could be toes, since their roof that got knocked off, but another will grow back, then that’s referring to toenails. So I’m not sure if the answer is toes or toenails.
teeth?
Stubbed toe??!?
stubbed his little toe and lost toenail. which I have done more than once but didn’t say oh, oh, oh. was much more colorful. lol
Fingers or toes? My left big toenail is in the process of growing back as we speak.
Toenail?
only thing I can think of is 10 toes and one got struck and its toenail came off. But not to worry because it will grow back.
I think it’s a stumped toe where the toenail has been knocked off. Oh those sure do hurt!!
Toes.
LOL…can’t figure that one out. Will wait til the answer comes along. Unless it is referring to toes?Thanks as usual. God Bless
Toes?
Toes
All I can think of is a young boy that hits and looses one of his fingernails. It is not the answer, I’m sure.
Toes (toenail injure, another will grow)
Too early to have my thinking cap on, but sounds like a dandelion. I will read others thought later.
I first thought fingers were the ‘stick outs’ and a fingernail was lost. But I agree that toes and a toenail are a better fit, especially since I remember “stubbin'” my toes running barefoot. And it sounds like this happens to a child, which fits even better.