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Superman's Dilemma
It used to be
that in a time of need
for the minimal price
of the dime you cede
I would stand ready
with a book you read
to find a number
which can be keyed
which connects you up
with relative speed
to someone with whom
you could beg or plead.
And if you are lucky
they may take heed
and from your troubles
you will be freed.
What am I?
that in a time of need
for the minimal price
of the dime you cede
I would stand ready
with a book you read
to find a number
which can be keyed
which connects you up
with relative speed
to someone with whom
you could beg or plead.
And if you are lucky
they may take heed
and from your troubles
you will be freed.
What am I?
Hint
Think of me fondlyI'm a dying breed
Wireless technology
has taken the lead.
I have been torn out
like an unwanted weed.
Answer
I am a pay phone.The title is a reference to the old Superman TV show, where Clark Kent would use pay phone booths to change into Superman.
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This one was clever and I liked the rhyming.
Very nice!
nice
I surprised myself by solving it. Thanks for posting. It was a good one and not because I got it. It was just good.
Well written, but very easy for me.
Am I the only one who guessed telephone operator?
Fun, easy, clever and entertaining teaser; I got the answer right away. Thanks for posting.
Good one, Snowdog. Congratulations on having this selected as the Daily Brain Teaser!
This was just fun!
What what? I recognize this Daily Teaser! Woot woot!
Thanks for the comments!
Thanks for the comments!
Fun, easy and entertaining teaser; very cleverly written. Just like three years ago, I got it very quickly.
Nicely written, but more suited to the juniors, me thinks?
Rhyming was good, but way too easy.
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