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I'm not really more than holes tied to more holes. I'm strong as good steel, though not as stiff as a pole.
Fatherless and motherless. Born without sin, roared when it came into the world. And never spoke again.
In your fire you hear me scream, creaking and whining, yet I am dead before you lay me in your hearth.
I open wide and tight I shut, Sharp am I and paper-cut fingers too, so do take care, I'm good and bad, so best beware.
A man went to the hardware store to buy items for his house. 1 would cost $.25. 12 would cost $.50. 122 would cost $.75. When he left the store he had spent $.75, what did he buy?
Before Google, we actually had to physically look things up in this building full of knowledge.