Braingle: 'A Box' Riddle

A Box

Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.

Puzzle ID:	#16241
Fun:	(2.81)
Difficulty:	(2.79)
Category:	Riddle
Submitted By:	silver_sword

John gave his brother James a box,
About it were many locks.
James woke and said it gave him pain,
So gave it back to John again.
The box was not with lid supplied,
Yet caused two lids to open wide.
And all these locks had never a key.
What kind of box, then, could it be?

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Comments

Rowsdower Jan 27, 2004	Splendid rhyme, and well thought!
quinton Feb 08, 2004	w
StepIntoNoWhere Feb 13, 2004	Nice ryhming, great teaser.. I give you full credit on that one.. GREAT JOB.. Keep it up!
bbngk Feb 15, 2004	how many boxes did he receive? Fun
rose_rox Feb 22, 2004	it's a good teaser to contribute, I remember reading it.
brenbeadsp Feb 22, 2004	'A' for rhyming - very cute
paul726 Apr 15, 2006	Very nice!
Vigo95 Apr 15, 2006	that's well written but a terrible subject matter !!!!!!
wizofaus Apr 16, 2006	Oldy but a goody.
idiot_genius Apr 16, 2006	That is cute! i love it!
brainster Sep 03, 2006	This was really well written, funny and clever! Good one!
sammybaby55 Nov 06, 2006	lol that was a good one ♥ blondie ♥ u
seanlandrews Nov 10, 2006	Cool teaser but I don't think a boy would actually hit his own brother, would he? LOL
katienicole007 Aug 24, 2009	Very tricky but I love the rhyming!
BOBdaMAN Aug 09, 2011	what kind of box is it?