Riddle

Why did the skeleton climb up the tree?

Choose an answer

A.He wanted a better view
B.He was hiding from ghosts
C.He was picking fruit
D.Because the dog was after his bones.
Hint: It's a 7-word phrase with 29 letters, starting with "B".

Answer

Because the dog was after his bones.

Why this is the answer

The humor comes from a literal reading: dogs chase bones, and a skeleton is made entirely of bones.

This riddle is filed under Halloween Riddles and rated Easy.