Today I’m sharing a riddle from Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek Appalachian Riddles & Rusties by James Still.
I found a thing good to eat,
White and smooth and ever so neat,
Neither flesh, nor fish, nor bone,
In three weeks it ran alone.
The last riddle I shared was from a sign I saw at Spud’s Shack in Murphy.
What is greater than God, worse than the devil
A rich man wants for it, a poor man has it
If you eat it you will starve to death?
Many of you guessed the correct answer: nothing.
Last night’s video: The Family History and Stories of Opal Corn Myers 35.
Tipper
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Chicken egg!
lol
Egg?
Gotta be an egg that can turn into a diddle.
I agree with those who said egg; although, until the last line I though it might be a mushroom.
Potato? Thinking maybe the spud shack might be a hint?
Has to be an egg.
James Still wrote many stories about Troublesome Creek. Of course they were all great. I grew up on Troublesome Creek and it was the best place in the world to be raised.
I’m going to guess it’s an egg.
An egg?
An egg!
An egg
Need Prayers I’m in the hospital with a bowel obstruction.
Carolyn, I’m so sorry! I will pray for you!
Thank you Tipper!
Prayers for you and all in need. Today, tomorrow and always. Amen
I will pray for you Carolyn.
Prayers for you Carolyn.
An egg.
an egg?
A bean seed?
Is it an egg?
An egg?
Snow?
snow?
egg
Sounds like corn to me.
I’m sorry about the passing of your family members, God comfort thee