Guess the following riddles.
Riddle 1: Thirty white horses On a red hill Now they chomp Now they stomp Now they stand still
Riddle 2: Tall lady In a white frock, With a yellow face, And a red nose. The longer she stands, The shorter she grows.
Riddle 3: Hard and brown outside Soft and white inside Who am I?
Teeth. The thirty white horses represent teeth, the red hill represents the gums, and chomping/stomping describes chewing action.
Candle. A candle stands tall with a white body, yellow flame, and red wick tip. As it burns, it becomes shorter.
Coconut. A coconut has a hard brown shell on the outside and soft white flesh inside.
Explanation
(1) This riddle uses metaphorical language to describe teeth - white teeth on red gums that move while eating and rest when not in use. (2) This riddle describes a candle's physical appearance and its property of melting down as it burns. (3) This riddle describes the physical structure of a coconut - hard brown exterior shell and soft white interior meat.