Riddles from the Border Regions, 08/4/12
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
Length: 03:00
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My first can make an arrow fly
My next with O a yes reply
Combined I please the nose and eye.
This is a riddle about a bouquet . To solve this one, first you have to figure out the structure. My first? My next? Combined? Is it a cake recipe? No, these aren't ingredients, they're syllables. It's a traditional form for a riddle. My first can make an arrow fly. That's a bow. My next with O a yes reply. That's a K, as in okay. Combined, they please the nose and eye. A bou-quet. I know, it's a groaner.
NEW RIDDLE:
My shingle is a candy stick
Though sweets I do not offer
And though my work's impeccable
I soon must do it over.
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Piece Description
My first can make an arrow fly
My next with O a yes reply
Combined I please the nose and eye.
This is a riddle about a bouquet . To solve this one, first you have to figure out the structure. My first? My next? Combined? Is it a cake recipe? No, these aren't ingredients, they're syllables. It's a traditional form for a riddle. My first can make an arrow fly. That's a bow. My next with O a yes reply. That's a K, as in okay. Combined, they please the nose and eye. A bou-quet. I know, it's a groaner.
NEW RIDDLE:
My shingle is a candy stick
Though sweets I do not offer
And though my work's impeccable
I soon must do it over.
Broadcast History
KUSP 88.9FM, Central Coast Public Radio, Santa Cruz; 8/4/12; aired on Weekend Edition Saturday during the 6:59 break.
Timing and Cues
The tone and theme music of this piece work well with Weekend Edition Saturday.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walk 'em on Down Bass Blues | Loryn Long | live performance. | none | 2008 | 00:20 |











