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I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
What runs around a soccer field, but doesnβt move?
My first is second in line; I send shivers up your spine; not quite shining bright I glitter in the light.
I am useless when together but useful when I am broken apart. What am I?
If you drop me I'm sure to crack. But give me a smile and I'll always smile back.
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.