Two Men and a Riddle

How long does it take a piano to fall?
Not very long at all, 
said the man who knew too much - 
still long enough to be such
an interesting riddle 
for the man who knew too little.
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Wolf Avatar
June 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I think I'm supposed to laugh VERY LOUDLY at this one, David. ~ A Man Who Knows He Doesn't Know
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June 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Haha, after I wrote this, I decided I might need to know the answer to the riddle if I posted it. It seems like I would do that if I had any kind of accountability. Somehow it struck me funny, a man under a piano, definitely knows too little if he doesn't look up. On the other hand, maybe he's better off that way.
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