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I hide in a dark tunnel awaiting my time. I can only be released by pulling back. Once released I may do unstoppable damage.
A necessity to some a treasure to many I'm best enjoyed among pleasant company. Some like me hot some like me cold. Some prefer mild some like me bold.
I store fire-breathing animals.
It flies around all day but never goes anywhere? What is it?
In your fire you hear me scream creaking and whining yet I am dead before you lay me in your hearth.
A little house full of meat, no door to go in and eat.