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Joke Riddles With Answers

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98 riddles with answers Surprise me

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What goes up but never comes down?

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Your age

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What must be broken before you can use it?

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An egg

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I look like a horse wearing black-and-white pajamas. What am I?

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A zebra

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I sleep by day, hunt at night and say, “Who?” What am I?

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An owl

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I am a bird dressed like I am going to a fancy party, but I cannot fly. What am I?

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A penguin

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What has many ears but cannot hear?

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A field of corn

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I am a round treat with a piece missing from my middle. What am I?

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A doughnut

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I have chips, but I am not a computer. What am I?

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A chocolate chip cookie

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I rise every morning but never climb a ladder. What am I?

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The sun

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I float through stories, wear white and make people say “Boo!” What am I?

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A ghost

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I hold many eggs but I am not a bird. What am I?

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An Easter basket

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What is taken before you get it?

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Your picture

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What belongs to you but is used more by other people?

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Your name

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What cannot talk but will always reply when spoken to?

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An echo

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What kind of door opens only when it gets smaller?

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A gap.

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I make sense when I am whole, but I become noise when you split me too much. What am I?

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A sentence.

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What river can run through a city without getting wet?

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A road named River Street.

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What breakfast answers you before you ask a question?

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Echo cereal.

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What word gets heavier when you add four letters to its front?

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Weight becomes overweight.

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What chair makes you stand the moment you use it?

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A chairperson calling on you to speak.

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What kind of ice can warm you up?

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Advice.

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What button starts an argument without being pressed?

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A hot-button topic.

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What picture gets louder the more people look at it?

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A meme.

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What table has no legs but can still hold lots of information?

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A timetable.

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What road starts in your mouth and can lead to an argument?

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A sentence.

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What rain can fall indoors without making anything wet?

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Confetti.

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What snake is made of letters and can still be hard to follow?

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A long sentence.

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What ladder goes sideways instead of up?

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A ladder in a word puzzle.

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What train can be lost without leaving a station?

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A train of thought.

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What rope can hold a story together without tying a knot?

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A plot line.

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What plate never eats but can still be full?

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A number plate.

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What river flows from a pen but never reaches the sea?

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A line of writing.

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What chair can seat a whole meeting but is only one person?

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The chair of a meeting.

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What does the sky wear when the weather gets fluffy?

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Clouds

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Which school subject is best at keeping secrets?

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History

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Why did the snowman refuse a summer job?

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He was afraid of melting under pressure.

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What does a pumpkin say when it rings your doorbell?

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Trick or treat!

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Why does the Easter Bunny never get lost?

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Because every trail has egg marks.

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Why did the frog bring an umbrella?

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Because it heard there would be scattered showers and scattered flies.

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Why did the banana miss the phone call?

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It was on silent peel.

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What kind of tree loves books the most?

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A book-leaf tree

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Why did the classroom clock win the race?

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It had a good second hand.

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Why was the skeleton good at homework?

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Because it had every bone of the answer.

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Why did the carrot become a detective?

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It wanted to get to the root of the problem.

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A room has no windows and no doors. Inside are a table and a mirror. How do you get out?

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Look in the mirror, see what you saw, take the saw, cut the table in half, two halves make a whole, and climb out the hole.

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Why did the ghost skip dinner?

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It was already full of boos.

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Why did the turkey bring a notebook to dinner?

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It wanted to keep track of all the stuffing.

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Why was the pencil case so calm?

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Because it had everything under control.

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Why did the banana go to the doctor?

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Because it was not peeling well.

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Why did the computer want a snack?

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Because it wanted a byte.

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Why was the maths book worried?

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Because it had too many problems.

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Why are fish clever?

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Because they swim in schools.

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What is a cow's favourite music?

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Moo-sic.

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Why did the tomato turn red?

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Because it saw the salad dressing.

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Why should you not tell an egg a joke?

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Because it might crack up.

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Why could the bicycle not stand up?

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Because it was two-tired.

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Why are calendars popular?

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Because they have lots of dates.

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Why did the ocean say hello?

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Because it waved.

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Why did the clock get hungry?

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Because it went back four seconds.

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What do you call a broken drum?

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You cannot beat it.

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When is a door not a door?

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When it is ajar.

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Where does a keyboard sleep?

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On the space bar.

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Why did the tree use the computer?

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To log in.

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Why was the potato a good detective?

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Because it kept its eyes peeled.

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What did the grape do when it got stepped on?

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It let out a little wine.

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How do astronauts organise a party?

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They planet.

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Why was the moon cafe dull?

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Because it had no atmosphere.

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Why did the lamp win an award?

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Because it was bright.

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Why did the window win the argument?

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Because its point was clear.

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Why did the glue have lots of friends?

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Because it always stuck around.

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Why was the ruler confident?

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Because it knew where it stood.

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Why did the crayon become famous?

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Because it drew attention.

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Why did the paper win the race?

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Because it was on a roll.

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Why did the shoe go to school?

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To learn its laces.

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Why did the cloud stay home?

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Because it felt under the weather.

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What do snowmen eat for breakfast?

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Frosted flakes.

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What does a ghost eat for lunch?

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A boo-rito.

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Why did the skeleton not play music?

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Because it had no guts.

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What did the duck say at the shop?

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Put it on my bill.

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What is a pirate's favourite letter?

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The C.

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Where do bees get a haircut?

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At the buzz barber.

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Where do robots go on holiday?

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Botswana.

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Why did the apple stop running?

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Because it lost its core-age.

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Why did the sandwich go to the gym?

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To get better stacked.

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Why was the star invited to every party?

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Because it lit up the room.

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Why did the mirror get in trouble?

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Because it reflected badly.

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Why did the dictionary never get lost?

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Because it had all the words.

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Why did the toothbrush feel important?

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Because it had plaque to tackle.

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Why was the sofa so relaxed?

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Because it could cushion the stress.

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Why was the ocean good at homework?

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Because it went with the flow.

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Why did the mountain get promoted?

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Because it was outstanding.

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Why was the river good at chatting?

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Because the conversation kept flowing.

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Why did the pencil go to the party?

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Because it wanted to be sharp.

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Why did the book visit the doctor?

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Because it had a broken spine.

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Why did the camera feel confident?

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Because it knew how to focus.

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Why did the phone need a nap?

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Because it was drained.

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Why did the paint feel left out?

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Because everyone watched it dry.

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Why did the puzzle smile?

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Because everything finally fell into place.

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