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I live off of a busy street if you want you can stay for an hour or two but if you don't pay rent I'll tell on you.
I look at you you look at me I raise my right you raise your left.
I am the noise Santa's reindeers make
I don't live within a house nor do I live without. Most will use me when they come in and again when they go out.
Who plays when he works and works when he plays?
Though not a plant, has leaves. Though not a beast, has spine. Though many wouldn't need this thing, It's more valuable than wine.