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RIDDLE
THREE LITTLE RED BIRDS SITTING ON A FENCE, IF ONE TOOK A NOTION
TO FLY OFF, HOW MANY WAS LEFT? ANSWER: THREE, ONE ONLY TOOK A NOTION.
HE DID NOT ACTUALLY DO IT. INFORMANT SAID SHE GOT THIS RIDDLE FROM
HER BROTHER. HE WAS ALWAYS TRYING TO CATCH HER WITH SOME KIND OF
JOKE OR RIDDLE.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA
Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001960S (EARLY)