Short Riddles

Short riddles with answers are most often just one or two sentences long. But don’t be fooled, these short riddles could be very tricky as well.

Electrician and Plumber

There was an electrician and a plumber waiting in line for the movies. One of them was the father of the other one’s son. How could this be?

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I always follow my brother, although very different we are. You can see him, but not me. You can hear me, but not him. What am I?

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There are several different kinds but the one you pick doesn’t do its job. What is it?

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It turns into a different story. What is it?

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What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat and 1/2 goat?

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