“What happens when you throw a yellow rock into a purple stream? It splashes.” (Ba-dump-bum.) Grant and Martha share this and other favorite riddles, some with deceptively obvious answers. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Rock Riddle”
You’re listening to A Way with Words. I’m Grant Barrett.
And I’m Martha Barnette. And Grant, I know how much you like riddles.
Riddles.
Riddles. Are you ready for one?
I like those.
Okay.
With butter and syrup. Are they sweet?
This one’s really sweet.
Let’s have it.
Okay. What happens when you throw a yellow rock into a purple stream?
It splashes.
Oh, that’s right.
Cut it right.
I got one for you.
It reminds me of a riddle that I know.
All right.
You ready?
It has the head like a cat, feet like a cat, tail like a cat, but it isn’t a cat.
What is it?
A kitten?
Yes.
Oh, we’re good.
We’re good.
I love the obvious riddles, right?
Because you’re looking for the trick, but it’s not a trick.
It’s just an obvious answer.
All right.
Give me another one.
Throw it at me.
Let’s see how we do.
Okay.
Forward I’m heavy, but backwards I’m not.
What am I?
Forward I’m heavy, but backwards I’m not.
I have no idea.
Backwards I’m not.
Ton.
T-O-N.
Oh, wonderful.
Nice.
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