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A mile from end to end, yet as close to as a friend. A precious commodity, freely given. Seen on the dead and on the living. Found on the rich, poor, short and tall, but shared among children most of all.
Gets rid of bad ones, short and tall. Tightens when used, one size fits all.
It is greater than God and more evil than the devil. The poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it you'll die.
In the night a mountain, in the morning a meadow.
The itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot variety is quite popular.
How did the phone propose to his girlfriend on Valentine's Day?