Grant shares an entomological—not etymological— riddle. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Entomological Riddle”
Martha, I got another riddle for you. One of these days I’ll stump you.
One of these days. Okay. Not today.
It’s got a word indict in it. I just want to say that means to compose, like you might compose a verse, okay?
Okay.
Fireflies can’t figure, mites can’t write, or gnats indict.
Still I know right well a bug that can spell. What is it?
A spelling bee?
Very good.
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