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When young I am sweet in the sun. When middle-aged I make you gay. When old I am valued more than ever.
I go from house to house a messenger small and tight. Whether it rains or snows I sleep outside at night.
I am higher than the king
I am always around you but often forgotten. I am pure and clean most of the time, but occasionally rotten. What am I?
I'm orange when long I'm white when short. What am I?
Runs over fields and woods all day. Under the bed at night sits not alone, With long tongue hanging out, Resting at your feet until we go for a walk