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While you were folding a letter you got me. Usually you will do whatever it takes to avoid me but now you can't help but find me.
You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk but when you look again you don't see a single person on the boat. Why?
I contain six letters minus one and you got twelve.
Every night I'm told what to do and each morning I do what I'm told. But I still don't escape your scold
I am whole but incomplete. I have no eyes yet I see. You can see and see right through me. My largest part is one fourth of what I once was.
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.