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I am a tale in childrens' minds. Though an illusion, I occur every night. I give them a fantasy, I give them a fright. What am I?
I like to twirl my body but keep my head up high. After I go in, everything becomes tight. What am I?
I am a path between high natural masses; remove the first letter to get a path between man-made masses.
I'm tall when I'm young and I'm short when I'm old. What am I?
I am an instrument capable of making numerous sounds but cannot be touched or seen. What am I?
Which popular cheese is made backwards?