The cake maker and his dog
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Every night a man makes a cake and eats it.
Sometimes he makes a half a cake, and sometimes none.
Every few years, the dog comes to eat the cake,
But very few times does he eat all of it.
Then the man comes and chases the dog off to make another.
What am I describing?
riddle word wordplay
asked Aug 26 '18 at 7:52
Rohit JoseRohit Jose
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Every night a man makes a cake and eats it.
Sometimes he makes a half a cake, and sometimes none.
Every few years, the dog comes to eat the cake,
But very few times does he eat all of it.
Then the man comes and chases the dog off to make another.
What am I describing?
riddle word wordplay
asked Aug 26 '18 at 7:52
Rohit JoseRohit Jose
1,430125
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....so, who or what are we figuring out, exactly? Is it also anenigmatic-puzzle? I noticed, though, that (ROT13) gur ynfg fragrapr raqf jvgu n pbzzn...
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 8:00
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This should clear things up a bit
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– Rohit Jose
Aug 26 '18 at 8:49
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Every night a man makes a cake and eats it.
Sometimes he makes a half a cake, and sometimes none.
Every few years, the dog comes to eat the cake,
But very few times does he eat all of it.
Then the man comes and chases the dog off to make another.
What am I describing?
riddle word wordplay
asked Aug 26 '18 at 7:52
Rohit JoseRohit Jose
1,430125
$endgroup$
Every night a man makes a cake and eats it.
Sometimes he makes a half a cake, and sometimes none.
Every few years, the dog comes to eat the cake,
But very few times does he eat all of it.
Then the man comes and chases the dog off to make another.
What am I describing?
riddle word wordplay
riddle word wordplay
asked Aug 26 '18 at 7:52
Rohit JoseRohit Jose
1,430125
asked Aug 26 '18 at 7:52
Rohit JoseRohit Jose
1,430125
edited Aug 26 '18 at 8:48
Rohit Jose
asked Aug 26 '18 at 7:52
Rohit JoseRohit Jose
1,430125
asked Aug 26 '18 at 7:52
Rohit JoseRohit Jose
1,430125
asked Aug 26 '18 at 7:52
Rohit JoseRohit Jose
1,430125
1,430125
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....so, who or what are we figuring out, exactly? Is it also anenigmatic-puzzle? I noticed, though, that (ROT13) gur ynfg fragrapr raqf jvgu n pbzzn...
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 8:00
1
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This should clear things up a bit
$endgroup$
– Rohit Jose
Aug 26 '18 at 8:49
add a comment |
$begingroup$
....so, who or what are we figuring out, exactly? Is it also anenigmatic-puzzle? I noticed, though, that (ROT13) gur ynfg fragrapr raqf jvgu n pbzzn...
$endgroup$
– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 8:00
1
$begingroup$
This should clear things up a bit
$endgroup$
– Rohit Jose
Aug 26 '18 at 8:49
$begingroup$
....so, who or what are we figuring out, exactly? Is it also an
enigmatic-puzzle? I noticed, though, that (ROT13) gur ynfg fragrapr raqf jvgu n pbzzn...$endgroup$
– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 8:00
$begingroup$
....so, who or what are we figuring out, exactly? Is it also an
enigmatic-puzzle? I noticed, though, that (ROT13) gur ynfg fragrapr raqf jvgu n pbzzn...$endgroup$
– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 8:00
1
1
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This should clear things up a bit
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– Rohit Jose
Aug 26 '18 at 8:49
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This should clear things up a bit
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– Rohit Jose
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Is it maybe:
Earth (dog), Sun (man), and the Moon (cake)
Every night a man makes a cake and eats it.
Every night the Moon rises, visible because it reflects the Sun's light.
Sometimes he makes a half a cake, and sometimes none.
The Moon is not always full, and there are also moonless nights.
Every few years, the dog comes to eat the cake,
We have eclipse of the Moon every now and then, when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, and throws the shadow on the Moon.
But very few times does he eat all of it.
But rarely it is a full eclipse.
Then the man comes and chases the dog off to make another,
When the eclipse is done, the Sun again lights up the Moon. :)
answered Aug 26 '18 at 8:51
GileBrtGileBrt
833413
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Well done! You sure are good at this!
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– Rohit Jose
Aug 26 '18 at 8:52
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Thanks, I really enjoyed this puzzle, great job making it! :)
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– GileBrt
Aug 26 '18 at 8:53
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I was just thinking of that, especially the Rot13(rpyvcfr)! Anyway, you got there before I did, so you deserve the tick $,colorgreencheckmark$ :D (DVL14)
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 9:01
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Is it maybe:
Earth (dog), Sun (man), and the Moon (cake)
Every night a man makes a cake and eats it.
Every night the Moon rises, visible because it reflects the Sun's light.
Sometimes he makes a half a cake, and sometimes none.
The Moon is not always full, and there are also moonless nights.
Every few years, the dog comes to eat the cake,
We have eclipse of the Moon every now and then, when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, and throws the shadow on the Moon.
But very few times does he eat all of it.
But rarely it is a full eclipse.
Then the man comes and chases the dog off to make another,
When the eclipse is done, the Sun again lights up the Moon. :)
answered Aug 26 '18 at 8:51
GileBrtGileBrt
833413
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Well done! You sure are good at this!
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– Rohit Jose
Aug 26 '18 at 8:52
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Thanks, I really enjoyed this puzzle, great job making it! :)
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– GileBrt
Aug 26 '18 at 8:53
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I was just thinking of that, especially the Rot13(rpyvcfr)! Anyway, you got there before I did, so you deserve the tick $,colorgreencheckmark$ :D (DVL14)
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– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 9:01
add a comment |
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Is it maybe:
Earth (dog), Sun (man), and the Moon (cake)
Every night a man makes a cake and eats it.
Every night the Moon rises, visible because it reflects the Sun's light.
Sometimes he makes a half a cake, and sometimes none.
The Moon is not always full, and there are also moonless nights.
Every few years, the dog comes to eat the cake,
We have eclipse of the Moon every now and then, when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, and throws the shadow on the Moon.
But very few times does he eat all of it.
But rarely it is a full eclipse.
Then the man comes and chases the dog off to make another,
When the eclipse is done, the Sun again lights up the Moon. :)
answered Aug 26 '18 at 8:51
GileBrtGileBrt
833413
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Well done! You sure are good at this!
$endgroup$
– Rohit Jose
Aug 26 '18 at 8:52
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Thanks, I really enjoyed this puzzle, great job making it! :)
$endgroup$
– GileBrt
Aug 26 '18 at 8:53
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I was just thinking of that, especially the Rot13(rpyvcfr)! Anyway, you got there before I did, so you deserve the tick $,colorgreencheckmark$ :D (DVL14)
$endgroup$
– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 9:01
add a comment |
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Is it maybe:
Earth (dog), Sun (man), and the Moon (cake)
Every night a man makes a cake and eats it.
Every night the Moon rises, visible because it reflects the Sun's light.
Sometimes he makes a half a cake, and sometimes none.
The Moon is not always full, and there are also moonless nights.
Every few years, the dog comes to eat the cake,
We have eclipse of the Moon every now and then, when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, and throws the shadow on the Moon.
But very few times does he eat all of it.
But rarely it is a full eclipse.
Then the man comes and chases the dog off to make another,
When the eclipse is done, the Sun again lights up the Moon. :)
answered Aug 26 '18 at 8:51
GileBrtGileBrt
833413
$endgroup$
Is it maybe:
Earth (dog), Sun (man), and the Moon (cake)
Every night a man makes a cake and eats it.
Every night the Moon rises, visible because it reflects the Sun's light.
Sometimes he makes a half a cake, and sometimes none.
The Moon is not always full, and there are also moonless nights.
Every few years, the dog comes to eat the cake,
We have eclipse of the Moon every now and then, when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, and throws the shadow on the Moon.
But very few times does he eat all of it.
But rarely it is a full eclipse.
Then the man comes and chases the dog off to make another,
When the eclipse is done, the Sun again lights up the Moon. :)
answered Aug 26 '18 at 8:51
GileBrtGileBrt
833413
answered Aug 26 '18 at 8:51
GileBrtGileBrt
833413
answered Aug 26 '18 at 8:51
GileBrtGileBrt
833413
answered Aug 26 '18 at 8:51
GileBrtGileBrt
833413
833413
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Well done! You sure are good at this!
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– Rohit Jose
Aug 26 '18 at 8:52
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Thanks, I really enjoyed this puzzle, great job making it! :)
$endgroup$
– GileBrt
Aug 26 '18 at 8:53
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I was just thinking of that, especially the Rot13(rpyvcfr)! Anyway, you got there before I did, so you deserve the tick $,colorgreencheckmark$ :D (DVL14)
$endgroup$
– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 9:01
add a comment |
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Well done! You sure are good at this!
$endgroup$
– Rohit Jose
Aug 26 '18 at 8:52
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Thanks, I really enjoyed this puzzle, great job making it! :)
$endgroup$
– GileBrt
Aug 26 '18 at 8:53
$begingroup$
I was just thinking of that, especially the Rot13(rpyvcfr)! Anyway, you got there before I did, so you deserve the tick $,colorgreencheckmark$ :D (DVL14)
$endgroup$
– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 9:01
$begingroup$
Well done! You sure are good at this!
$endgroup$
– Rohit Jose
Aug 26 '18 at 8:52
$begingroup$
Well done! You sure are good at this!
$endgroup$
– Rohit Jose
Aug 26 '18 at 8:52
$begingroup$
Thanks, I really enjoyed this puzzle, great job making it! :)
$endgroup$
– GileBrt
Aug 26 '18 at 8:53
$begingroup$
Thanks, I really enjoyed this puzzle, great job making it! :)
$endgroup$
– GileBrt
Aug 26 '18 at 8:53
$begingroup$
I was just thinking of that, especially the Rot13(rpyvcfr)! Anyway, you got there before I did, so you deserve the tick $,colorgreencheckmark$ :D (DVL14)
$endgroup$
– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 9:01
$begingroup$
I was just thinking of that, especially the Rot13(rpyvcfr)! Anyway, you got there before I did, so you deserve the tick $,colorgreencheckmark$ :D (DVL14)
$endgroup$
– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 9:01
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....so, who or what are we figuring out, exactly? Is it also an
enigmatic-puzzle? I noticed, though, that (ROT13) gur ynfg fragrapr raqf jvgu n pbzzn...$endgroup$
– user477343
Aug 26 '18 at 8:00
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This should clear things up a bit
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– Rohit Jose
Aug 26 '18 at 8:49