Friday, June 7, 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.  

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...


Elizabeth, Elsbeth, Betsy and Beth all went out to find a bird's nest.  They each found one, with one egg in it.  How many eggs did they find?

And the answer is...

One.

Those are all variations of the same name, so, it's the same person.  Spoooooky.  Great answers today!  So great, in fact, I decided to close the contest a little early.  I look forward to the continued cleverness next week with another Friday edition of Mr. Punch's Puzzles!




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22 comments:

April said...

None. A group of truckers came and ate them all. Fried. Stole the chikens too.

Joseph Crisalli said...

As one does.

Matt said...

Four thousand.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Busy chickens.

Carolyn said...

An ax. It was Lizzie Borden.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Yikes!

Angelo said...

They weren't bird nests. Snakes.

Joseph Crisalli said...

So you're saying they were all poisoned.

Sam P said...

Who looks for bird's nests?

Joseph Crisalli said...

Victorian ladies.

Gene said...

None. My mother in law got there first.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Tragedy.

Beth Ann said...

Scrambled. Poached. OVer Easy and Mayonnaise.

Joseph Crisalli said...

A fine assortment.

Barb said...

Four. But they were fish eggs.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Limited caviar.

Gregg said...

Queen Elizabeth finding Faberge eggs.

Joseph Crisalli said...

I wish they grew in nests.

Darcy said...

Three and one broken mess . Because they lived in Humpty Dumpty Land and the forth egg was Humpty Dumpty.and all the King's horses and all the King's men couldn't put Humpty together again.
I think Bo Peep may have had something to do with it.

Joseph Crisalli said...

I know she did! She has a long reach.

Dashwood said...

After murdering Dumpty, Bo Peep joined the truckers and took it on the lam. Not the first time she was on the lamb. Long history with sheep that girl. Not too many girls these days realize how deeply disturbed sheep can be.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Ha! Puns. Wonderful.