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With sharp edged wit and pointed poise. It can settle disputes without making a noise.
Weight in my belly, Trees on my back, I travel fast in my place, but feet is a feature I lack
Take one out and scratch my head, I am now black but once was red.
What is long and slim, works in light. Has but one eye, and an awful bite?
When set loose I fly away. Never so cursed as when I go astray.
If you count 20 houses on your right going to the store and 20 houses on your left coming home, how many houses did you count?