Grant has a riddle: “I never was, am always to be, no one ever saw me or ever will, and yet I am the confidence of all to live and breathe on this terrestrial ball. What am I?” This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “”I Never Was” Riddle”
Martha, I hope this isn’t a riddle you’ve heard before.
Could be. Bring it on.
I never was, am always to be, no one ever saw me, nor ever will, and yet I am the confidence of all to live and breathe on this terrestrial ball. What am I?
Is that tomorrow or hope?
It is. It’s tomorrow.
Tomorrow, tomorrow.
Very good.
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