Living

Riddle 111

by Carolyn Wells 1862–1942

From At the Sign of the Sphinx (Second Series)

Living

No one can work as fast
As my first my last.
My whole presents at will
An enormous bill.

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Answer: TOUCAN

MLA

Wells, Carolyn. “Riddle 111.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/228/.

Chicago

Wells, Carolyn. “Riddle 111.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wells_c/228/.

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