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**Monique Bernard** · 10-12-2010, 01:32 AM

Monique nodded slowly at the Sphinx. She either got the riddle right or she'd run for her life. So no pressure, right?

She listened carefully to the riddle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sphinx

"Deep in the wood in an orchard of old,
An apple tree grows, a sight to behold.
The branches are full and the limbs hand down.
It must be magic, there's none on the ground.

From the twisted old trunk, four branches sprout.
And from each long branch, fifteen twigs stick out.
From each of these, three ripe fruit dangle free.
Tell me the number of pears in the tree."

She thought for a moment. Then she cleared her throat. "No pears." she said a little hoarsely while eying the Sphinx's claws. "It is an apple tree." She then clutched her wand tighter in her hand... in case she needed to use it.

Now to see what the sphinx had to say about her answer.

10-12-2010, 01:32 AM	#22 (permalink)
Monique Bernard Beauxbatons Student Gnome Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 361 Hogwarts RPG Name: Monique Bernard Seventh Year	Monique nodded slowly at the Sphinx. She either got the riddle right or she'd run for her life. So no pressure, right? She listened carefully to the riddle. Quote: Originally Posted by The Sphinx "Deep in the wood in an orchard of old, An apple tree grows, a sight to behold. The branches are full and the limbs hand down. It must be magic, there's none on the ground. From the twisted old trunk, four branches sprout. And from each long branch, fifteen twigs stick out. From each of these, three ripe fruit dangle free. Tell me the number of pears in the tree." She thought for a moment. Then she cleared her throat. "No pears." she said a little hoarsely while eying the Sphinx's claws. "It is an apple tree." She then clutched her wand tighter in her hand... in case she needed to use it. Now to see what the sphinx had to say about her answer. __________________