MediumMedium Riddle
What is born long, dies short, and spends its life leaving a trail?
Riddle
What is born long, dies short, and spends its life leaving a trail?
Choose an answer
A.A candle
B.A snail
C.A comet
D.A pencil
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 7 letters, starting with "A".
Answer
A pencil
Why this is the answer
A pencil starts out long, gradually gets shorter with use, and leaves a trail of graphite marks wherever it writes.
This riddle is filed under Hard/Difficult Riddles and rated Medium.