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Inter Gravissimus, a Papal Bull

a riddle in verse What is the number of years Israel roamed the wilderness if we divide it by ten? What is the number of ears on a frog duo warbling so loudly your head is starting to spin? What is the number of gears on an average-size semitruck minus half of a dozen? What is the number of beers found in a guzzler’s six pack if two of them are missin’? Riddled number whether in Rome or right here tells us how often we celebrate Leap Year. The Gregorian calendar makes it quite clear. Pope Gregory XIII made ten days disappear. February 10, 2020 Juliet Ligon's contest: What's in a Number?

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Jan Allison

Date: 2/29/2020 7:41:00 PM

you made me smile with your creative ways to get the number four especially the beers one lol, many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 3/1/2020 1:27:00 PM

Thanks, Jan, I enjoyed the write and welcome your smile and comment.

Juliet Ligon

Date: 2/29/2020 7:16:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement in my "What's In A Number" contest! Creative ideas and rhyme scheme. I hear a redneck accent. I like how you made this into a riddle.

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 3/1/2020 1:31:00 PM

Thank you, Juliet, my elegant Latin title didn’t fool you one bit. Straight from KY hills transplanted across the Ohio to Hoosierland. Appreciate the placement.