Post #86595

Author: maddog00
Parent topic: Riddles
Link to post in topic: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/86595/action/topic#86595
Date created: 15-Jan-2005, 6:50 AM

I'm going to throw a couple into the mix. I realize its not my turn, but I got compliments on my last one.

What English word can have 4 of its 5 letters removed and still retain it's original pronunciation?

A woman goes into a hardware store to buy something for her house. When asked the price, the clerk replies, "the price of one is twelve cents, the price of forty-four is twenty-four cents, and the price a hundred and forty-four is thirty-six cents. What does the woman want to buy?