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Ahead of us, a life of servitude lies
There is no funeral when one of us dies
Below the surface, we perform our duty
But we're not miners or in search of booty
We join forces if our mission requires
Forming a "chain gang" that one day expires
Destined for a multitude of thankless jobs
Although none of us ever complains or sobs
Varying, yet with this similarity
We're all characterized by polarity
What are we?
There is no funeral when one of us dies
Below the surface, we perform our duty
But we're not miners or in search of booty
We join forces if our mission requires
Forming a "chain gang" that one day expires
Destined for a multitude of thankless jobs
Although none of us ever complains or sobs
Varying, yet with this similarity
We're all characterized by polarity
What are we?
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I did not get it. I was stumped on this one.
Thanks for commenting, mrbill.
Ah, noble batteries, performing their service to us right up to the actual moment of their death, yet always remaining positive. At least on one side.
It was that positive/negative polarity that clued me in, and then I realized that the "chain gang" was batteries in series, and that "no funeral when one of us dies" was funny.
Nicely done, thanks.
It was that positive/negative polarity that clued me in, and then I realized that the "chain gang" was batteries in series, and that "no funeral when one of us dies" was funny.
Nicely done, thanks.
Thanks theriddler. Glad you liked it!
Ants.
They serve the queen, although I doubt they have funerals.
They do jobs below the surface.
They join forces and do thankless jobs.
As far as I know they don't sob.
They serve the queen, although I doubt they have funerals.
They do jobs below the surface.
They join forces and do thankless jobs.
As far as I know they don't sob.
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