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One day, you are accosted by a wizened, blind man who refuses to let you pass unless you answer the following riddle.




As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world,

As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.

As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.







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    "a wizened, blind man who refuses to let you pass unless you answer the following riddle." sounds like a mix of Oedipus and the Sphinx. Of course, I have no idea if the confusion is voluntary or not...
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    – Evargalo
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    I was just trying to make the title/story sound interesting; the sphinx has nothing to do with the wizened, blind man (other than the fact that they both ask you questions and get in your way)
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    This seemed kind of hard when I wrote it, so I'll add in hints after a while. But some people seem to get hard puzzles instantly, so I could be wrong.
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    – 1848
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    it more reminds me of 'the old man from scene 24' in monty python and the holy grail: "Stop! Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, 'ere the other side he see."
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    – Cashbee
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    "My favorite colour is blue - er, no, yellow! Arrgghh!"
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One day, you are accosted by a wizened, blind man who refuses to let you pass unless you answer the following riddle.




As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world,

As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.

As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.







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  • $begingroup$
    "a wizened, blind man who refuses to let you pass unless you answer the following riddle." sounds like a mix of Oedipus and the Sphinx. Of course, I have no idea if the confusion is voluntary or not...
    $endgroup$
    – Evargalo
    Nov 16 '18 at 8:10







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    I was just trying to make the title/story sound interesting; the sphinx has nothing to do with the wizened, blind man (other than the fact that they both ask you questions and get in your way)
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    – 1848
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    This seemed kind of hard when I wrote it, so I'll add in hints after a while. But some people seem to get hard puzzles instantly, so I could be wrong.
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    – 1848
    Nov 16 '18 at 8:26






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    it more reminds me of 'the old man from scene 24' in monty python and the holy grail: "Stop! Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, 'ere the other side he see."
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    – Cashbee
    Nov 16 '18 at 12:09







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    "My favorite colour is blue - er, no, yellow! Arrgghh!"
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One day, you are accosted by a wizened, blind man who refuses to let you pass unless you answer the following riddle.




As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world,

As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.

As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.







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One day, you are accosted by a wizened, blind man who refuses to let you pass unless you answer the following riddle.




As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world,

As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.

As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.







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  • $begingroup$
    "a wizened, blind man who refuses to let you pass unless you answer the following riddle." sounds like a mix of Oedipus and the Sphinx. Of course, I have no idea if the confusion is voluntary or not...
    $endgroup$
    – Evargalo
    Nov 16 '18 at 8:10







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    I was just trying to make the title/story sound interesting; the sphinx has nothing to do with the wizened, blind man (other than the fact that they both ask you questions and get in your way)
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    – 1848
    Nov 16 '18 at 8:22











  • $begingroup$
    This seemed kind of hard when I wrote it, so I'll add in hints after a while. But some people seem to get hard puzzles instantly, so I could be wrong.
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    – 1848
    Nov 16 '18 at 8:26






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    it more reminds me of 'the old man from scene 24' in monty python and the holy grail: "Stop! Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, 'ere the other side he see."
    $endgroup$
    – Cashbee
    Nov 16 '18 at 12:09







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    "My favorite colour is blue - er, no, yellow! Arrgghh!"
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    – Evargalo
    Nov 16 '18 at 13:51
















  • $begingroup$
    "a wizened, blind man who refuses to let you pass unless you answer the following riddle." sounds like a mix of Oedipus and the Sphinx. Of course, I have no idea if the confusion is voluntary or not...
    $endgroup$
    – Evargalo
    Nov 16 '18 at 8:10







  • 1




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    I was just trying to make the title/story sound interesting; the sphinx has nothing to do with the wizened, blind man (other than the fact that they both ask you questions and get in your way)
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    – 1848
    Nov 16 '18 at 8:22











  • $begingroup$
    This seemed kind of hard when I wrote it, so I'll add in hints after a while. But some people seem to get hard puzzles instantly, so I could be wrong.
    $endgroup$
    – 1848
    Nov 16 '18 at 8:26






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    it more reminds me of 'the old man from scene 24' in monty python and the holy grail: "Stop! Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, 'ere the other side he see."
    $endgroup$
    – Cashbee
    Nov 16 '18 at 12:09







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    "My favorite colour is blue - er, no, yellow! Arrgghh!"
    $endgroup$
    – Evargalo
    Nov 16 '18 at 13:51















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"a wizened, blind man who refuses to let you pass unless you answer the following riddle." sounds like a mix of Oedipus and the Sphinx. Of course, I have no idea if the confusion is voluntary or not...
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– Evargalo
Nov 16 '18 at 8:10





$begingroup$
"a wizened, blind man who refuses to let you pass unless you answer the following riddle." sounds like a mix of Oedipus and the Sphinx. Of course, I have no idea if the confusion is voluntary or not...
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– Evargalo
Nov 16 '18 at 8:10





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I was just trying to make the title/story sound interesting; the sphinx has nothing to do with the wizened, blind man (other than the fact that they both ask you questions and get in your way)
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– 1848
Nov 16 '18 at 8:22





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I was just trying to make the title/story sound interesting; the sphinx has nothing to do with the wizened, blind man (other than the fact that they both ask you questions and get in your way)
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– 1848
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This seemed kind of hard when I wrote it, so I'll add in hints after a while. But some people seem to get hard puzzles instantly, so I could be wrong.
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– 1848
Nov 16 '18 at 8:26




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This seemed kind of hard when I wrote it, so I'll add in hints after a while. But some people seem to get hard puzzles instantly, so I could be wrong.
$endgroup$
– 1848
Nov 16 '18 at 8:26




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it more reminds me of 'the old man from scene 24' in monty python and the holy grail: "Stop! Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, 'ere the other side he see."
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– Cashbee
Nov 16 '18 at 12:09





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it more reminds me of 'the old man from scene 24' in monty python and the holy grail: "Stop! Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, 'ere the other side he see."
$endgroup$
– Cashbee
Nov 16 '18 at 12:09





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"My favorite colour is blue - er, no, yellow! Arrgghh!"
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A homophone! The man cannot see, but he can hear, so they are all the same to him.




The word is therefore...




WRITE / RITE / RIGHT




Explanation:



As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world




Whatever is written can later be erased - WRITE




As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




Many cultures hold celebrations and special events for children as they mature - RITE




As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




If you don't believe me, you're wrong because I am - RIGHT







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    draft




    As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world




    If you draft a document, it will get erased when the final version is adopted.




    As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




    In case of a war, the draft brings the children of a country under its flags, and the military experience will change them forever.




    As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




    I don't know anyone who doesn't believe in draft beer (or draft animals), but if you're in that case people might laugh at you.







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      Is the answer ...




      Imagination


      As a verb - "Imagining" other worlds/things/idea/objects; erasable, of course.

      As a noun - "Imagination" steals children and inspires them to be better, changing them to be better.

      As an adjective - "Imaginative" people might scoff at others when they / their ideas aren't understood by others.







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        I have two comlpletly different answers to the riddle. The logic will be very strange in both explanations. I also know both are probably wrong, but I tried.



        First Answer is:




        Act


        Act, as a verb means doing something. From a certain point of view, no act last forever, it will be lost in time at a some point. But sound depressing.


        Act as a noun by the definition of a dictionary is the doing of a thing .
        Also there are at least two derived nouns which partly fit the riddle. Activity and action.
        A certain action or a certain act, or even a certain activity at a certain time can lead to the described situation.
        Again the logic is a bit far-fetched here.


        Act as an adjective is also not used, but active does exist.
        Now here is the most far-fetched thing.... Acive means working, doing, happenning, ect so going by that, if you don't believe what's happening right before your eyes, then you can be laughed at.


        A big thank you to @Quark-epoch for pointing out that Act can be used as a noun


        A big thank you to @Omega Krypton for pointing out that Act can also refer to a story. It makes Act as a noun fit as an answer better.




        Second Answer is:




        Life


        Life as a verb is Live, and it will sound even more depressing, but it ends at some point in time.


        Life as a noun is ever changing. In life anything can happen. Also sounds a bit depressing.


        Life as an adjective in the simlest examples is lively and alive.

        Again, lively doesn't fit the riddle well.

        Alive, however fits to a certain point. If you don't belive you are alive, that can be depressing. But the life is still there.




        As I said, the logic behind these answers is very strange and downright depressing, but I have nothing more on me right now. I am still trying for solutions.






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          A good answer but just one change ... Act can be used as a noun for example - They put up an act
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          English is my second language. I kind of forgot it can be used that way. Editing
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          No problem just edit it
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          Act can also be used in noun form like actor or actress
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          Actor and actress doesn't really fit the riddle. Act and action fit a bit better. I left activity, because it also fits to some degree
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        Dream




        As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world,




        Dreams are very hard to hold onto in most cases, and tend to disappear from memory as soon as one wakes. So the act of dreaming tends to create something temporary.




        As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




        Maybe a dream can lead to an epiphany. Or, maybe the child has a dream of what they want their future to be, so they do what they consider they must to follow that path and make it happen.




        As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




        To be dreamy is to be desirable, but sometimes unreal as well. Perhaps though, the idea of something dreamy is simple imaginative, and if the person fails to believe it, or entertain the thought rather, then perhaps you laugh at finding them to be lacking an imagination, or find them to be too serious.







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          Perhaps a bit similar to @LazyGrayMatter 's answer, but still felt like putting it down. Not too sure of it anyways.
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        I believe we are looking for ...




        A homophone! The man cannot see, but he can hear, so they are all the same to him.




        The word is therefore...




        WRITE / RITE / RIGHT




        Explanation:



        As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world




        Whatever is written can later be erased - WRITE




        As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




        Many cultures hold celebrations and special events for children as they mature - RITE




        As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




        If you don't believe me, you're wrong because I am - RIGHT







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          I believe we are looking for ...




          A homophone! The man cannot see, but he can hear, so they are all the same to him.




          The word is therefore...




          WRITE / RITE / RIGHT




          Explanation:



          As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world




          Whatever is written can later be erased - WRITE




          As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




          Many cultures hold celebrations and special events for children as they mature - RITE




          As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




          If you don't believe me, you're wrong because I am - RIGHT







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            I believe we are looking for ...




            A homophone! The man cannot see, but he can hear, so they are all the same to him.




            The word is therefore...




            WRITE / RITE / RIGHT




            Explanation:



            As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world




            Whatever is written can later be erased - WRITE




            As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




            Many cultures hold celebrations and special events for children as they mature - RITE




            As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




            If you don't believe me, you're wrong because I am - RIGHT







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            I believe we are looking for ...




            A homophone! The man cannot see, but he can hear, so they are all the same to him.




            The word is therefore...




            WRITE / RITE / RIGHT




            Explanation:



            As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world




            Whatever is written can later be erased - WRITE




            As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




            Many cultures hold celebrations and special events for children as they mature - RITE




            As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




            If you don't believe me, you're wrong because I am - RIGHT








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                draft




                As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world




                If you draft a document, it will get erased when the final version is adopted.




                As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




                In case of a war, the draft brings the children of a country under its flags, and the military experience will change them forever.




                As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




                I don't know anyone who doesn't believe in draft beer (or draft animals), but if you're in that case people might laugh at you.







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                  An attempt that falls short:




                  draft




                  As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world




                  If you draft a document, it will get erased when the final version is adopted.




                  As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




                  In case of a war, the draft brings the children of a country under its flags, and the military experience will change them forever.




                  As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




                  I don't know anyone who doesn't believe in draft beer (or draft animals), but if you're in that case people might laugh at you.







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                    draft




                    As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world




                    If you draft a document, it will get erased when the final version is adopted.




                    As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




                    In case of a war, the draft brings the children of a country under its flags, and the military experience will change them forever.




                    As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




                    I don't know anyone who doesn't believe in draft beer (or draft animals), but if you're in that case people might laugh at you.







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                    An attempt that falls short:




                    draft




                    As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world




                    If you draft a document, it will get erased when the final version is adopted.




                    As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




                    In case of a war, the draft brings the children of a country under its flags, and the military experience will change them forever.




                    As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




                    I don't know anyone who doesn't believe in draft beer (or draft animals), but if you're in that case people might laugh at you.








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                        Is the answer ...




                        Imagination


                        As a verb - "Imagining" other worlds/things/idea/objects; erasable, of course.

                        As a noun - "Imagination" steals children and inspires them to be better, changing them to be better.

                        As an adjective - "Imaginative" people might scoff at others when they / their ideas aren't understood by others.







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                          Is the answer ...




                          Imagination


                          As a verb - "Imagining" other worlds/things/idea/objects; erasable, of course.

                          As a noun - "Imagination" steals children and inspires them to be better, changing them to be better.

                          As an adjective - "Imaginative" people might scoff at others when they / their ideas aren't understood by others.







                          share|improve this answer









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                            Is the answer ...




                            Imagination


                            As a verb - "Imagining" other worlds/things/idea/objects; erasable, of course.

                            As a noun - "Imagination" steals children and inspires them to be better, changing them to be better.

                            As an adjective - "Imaginative" people might scoff at others when they / their ideas aren't understood by others.







                            share|improve this answer









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                            Is the answer ...




                            Imagination


                            As a verb - "Imagining" other worlds/things/idea/objects; erasable, of course.

                            As a noun - "Imagination" steals children and inspires them to be better, changing them to be better.

                            As an adjective - "Imaginative" people might scoff at others when they / their ideas aren't understood by others.








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                                Partial Answer



                                I have two comlpletly different answers to the riddle. The logic will be very strange in both explanations. I also know both are probably wrong, but I tried.



                                First Answer is:




                                Act


                                Act, as a verb means doing something. From a certain point of view, no act last forever, it will be lost in time at a some point. But sound depressing.


                                Act as a noun by the definition of a dictionary is the doing of a thing .
                                Also there are at least two derived nouns which partly fit the riddle. Activity and action.
                                A certain action or a certain act, or even a certain activity at a certain time can lead to the described situation.
                                Again the logic is a bit far-fetched here.


                                Act as an adjective is also not used, but active does exist.
                                Now here is the most far-fetched thing.... Acive means working, doing, happenning, ect so going by that, if you don't believe what's happening right before your eyes, then you can be laughed at.


                                A big thank you to @Quark-epoch for pointing out that Act can be used as a noun


                                A big thank you to @Omega Krypton for pointing out that Act can also refer to a story. It makes Act as a noun fit as an answer better.




                                Second Answer is:




                                Life


                                Life as a verb is Live, and it will sound even more depressing, but it ends at some point in time.


                                Life as a noun is ever changing. In life anything can happen. Also sounds a bit depressing.


                                Life as an adjective in the simlest examples is lively and alive.

                                Again, lively doesn't fit the riddle well.

                                Alive, however fits to a certain point. If you don't belive you are alive, that can be depressing. But the life is still there.




                                As I said, the logic behind these answers is very strange and downright depressing, but I have nothing more on me right now. I am still trying for solutions.






                                share|improve this answer











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                                  A good answer but just one change ... Act can be used as a noun for example - They put up an act
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                                  – Quark-epoch
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:11











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                                  English is my second language. I kind of forgot it can be used that way. Editing
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                                  No problem just edit it
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                                  Act can also be used in noun form like actor or actress
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Quark-epoch
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:15










                                • $begingroup$
                                  Actor and actress doesn't really fit the riddle. Act and action fit a bit better. I left activity, because it also fits to some degree
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Eugene Anisiutkin
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:21
















                                2












                                $begingroup$

                                Partial Answer



                                I have two comlpletly different answers to the riddle. The logic will be very strange in both explanations. I also know both are probably wrong, but I tried.



                                First Answer is:




                                Act


                                Act, as a verb means doing something. From a certain point of view, no act last forever, it will be lost in time at a some point. But sound depressing.


                                Act as a noun by the definition of a dictionary is the doing of a thing .
                                Also there are at least two derived nouns which partly fit the riddle. Activity and action.
                                A certain action or a certain act, or even a certain activity at a certain time can lead to the described situation.
                                Again the logic is a bit far-fetched here.


                                Act as an adjective is also not used, but active does exist.
                                Now here is the most far-fetched thing.... Acive means working, doing, happenning, ect so going by that, if you don't believe what's happening right before your eyes, then you can be laughed at.


                                A big thank you to @Quark-epoch for pointing out that Act can be used as a noun


                                A big thank you to @Omega Krypton for pointing out that Act can also refer to a story. It makes Act as a noun fit as an answer better.




                                Second Answer is:




                                Life


                                Life as a verb is Live, and it will sound even more depressing, but it ends at some point in time.


                                Life as a noun is ever changing. In life anything can happen. Also sounds a bit depressing.


                                Life as an adjective in the simlest examples is lively and alive.

                                Again, lively doesn't fit the riddle well.

                                Alive, however fits to a certain point. If you don't belive you are alive, that can be depressing. But the life is still there.




                                As I said, the logic behind these answers is very strange and downright depressing, but I have nothing more on me right now. I am still trying for solutions.






                                share|improve this answer











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                                • $begingroup$
                                  A good answer but just one change ... Act can be used as a noun for example - They put up an act
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Quark-epoch
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:11











                                • $begingroup$
                                  English is my second language. I kind of forgot it can be used that way. Editing
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Eugene Anisiutkin
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:13











                                • $begingroup$
                                  No problem just edit it
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Quark-epoch
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:14










                                • $begingroup$
                                  Act can also be used in noun form like actor or actress
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Quark-epoch
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:15










                                • $begingroup$
                                  Actor and actress doesn't really fit the riddle. Act and action fit a bit better. I left activity, because it also fits to some degree
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Eugene Anisiutkin
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:21














                                2












                                2








                                2





                                $begingroup$

                                Partial Answer



                                I have two comlpletly different answers to the riddle. The logic will be very strange in both explanations. I also know both are probably wrong, but I tried.



                                First Answer is:




                                Act


                                Act, as a verb means doing something. From a certain point of view, no act last forever, it will be lost in time at a some point. But sound depressing.


                                Act as a noun by the definition of a dictionary is the doing of a thing .
                                Also there are at least two derived nouns which partly fit the riddle. Activity and action.
                                A certain action or a certain act, or even a certain activity at a certain time can lead to the described situation.
                                Again the logic is a bit far-fetched here.


                                Act as an adjective is also not used, but active does exist.
                                Now here is the most far-fetched thing.... Acive means working, doing, happenning, ect so going by that, if you don't believe what's happening right before your eyes, then you can be laughed at.


                                A big thank you to @Quark-epoch for pointing out that Act can be used as a noun


                                A big thank you to @Omega Krypton for pointing out that Act can also refer to a story. It makes Act as a noun fit as an answer better.




                                Second Answer is:




                                Life


                                Life as a verb is Live, and it will sound even more depressing, but it ends at some point in time.


                                Life as a noun is ever changing. In life anything can happen. Also sounds a bit depressing.


                                Life as an adjective in the simlest examples is lively and alive.

                                Again, lively doesn't fit the riddle well.

                                Alive, however fits to a certain point. If you don't belive you are alive, that can be depressing. But the life is still there.




                                As I said, the logic behind these answers is very strange and downright depressing, but I have nothing more on me right now. I am still trying for solutions.






                                share|improve this answer











                                $endgroup$



                                Partial Answer



                                I have two comlpletly different answers to the riddle. The logic will be very strange in both explanations. I also know both are probably wrong, but I tried.



                                First Answer is:




                                Act


                                Act, as a verb means doing something. From a certain point of view, no act last forever, it will be lost in time at a some point. But sound depressing.


                                Act as a noun by the definition of a dictionary is the doing of a thing .
                                Also there are at least two derived nouns which partly fit the riddle. Activity and action.
                                A certain action or a certain act, or even a certain activity at a certain time can lead to the described situation.
                                Again the logic is a bit far-fetched here.


                                Act as an adjective is also not used, but active does exist.
                                Now here is the most far-fetched thing.... Acive means working, doing, happenning, ect so going by that, if you don't believe what's happening right before your eyes, then you can be laughed at.


                                A big thank you to @Quark-epoch for pointing out that Act can be used as a noun


                                A big thank you to @Omega Krypton for pointing out that Act can also refer to a story. It makes Act as a noun fit as an answer better.




                                Second Answer is:




                                Life


                                Life as a verb is Live, and it will sound even more depressing, but it ends at some point in time.


                                Life as a noun is ever changing. In life anything can happen. Also sounds a bit depressing.


                                Life as an adjective in the simlest examples is lively and alive.

                                Again, lively doesn't fit the riddle well.

                                Alive, however fits to a certain point. If you don't belive you are alive, that can be depressing. But the life is still there.




                                As I said, the logic behind these answers is very strange and downright depressing, but I have nothing more on me right now. I am still trying for solutions.







                                share|improve this answer














                                share|improve this answer



                                share|improve this answer








                                edited Nov 16 '18 at 13:13

























                                answered Nov 16 '18 at 9:01









                                Eugene AnisiutkinEugene Anisiutkin

                                1639




                                1639











                                • $begingroup$
                                  A good answer but just one change ... Act can be used as a noun for example - They put up an act
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Quark-epoch
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:11











                                • $begingroup$
                                  English is my second language. I kind of forgot it can be used that way. Editing
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Eugene Anisiutkin
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:13











                                • $begingroup$
                                  No problem just edit it
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Quark-epoch
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:14










                                • $begingroup$
                                  Act can also be used in noun form like actor or actress
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Quark-epoch
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:15










                                • $begingroup$
                                  Actor and actress doesn't really fit the riddle. Act and action fit a bit better. I left activity, because it also fits to some degree
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Eugene Anisiutkin
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:21

















                                • $begingroup$
                                  A good answer but just one change ... Act can be used as a noun for example - They put up an act
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Quark-epoch
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:11











                                • $begingroup$
                                  English is my second language. I kind of forgot it can be used that way. Editing
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Eugene Anisiutkin
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:13











                                • $begingroup$
                                  No problem just edit it
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Quark-epoch
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:14










                                • $begingroup$
                                  Act can also be used in noun form like actor or actress
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Quark-epoch
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:15










                                • $begingroup$
                                  Actor and actress doesn't really fit the riddle. Act and action fit a bit better. I left activity, because it also fits to some degree
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Eugene Anisiutkin
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 12:21
















                                $begingroup$
                                A good answer but just one change ... Act can be used as a noun for example - They put up an act
                                $endgroup$
                                – Quark-epoch
                                Nov 16 '18 at 12:11





                                $begingroup$
                                A good answer but just one change ... Act can be used as a noun for example - They put up an act
                                $endgroup$
                                – Quark-epoch
                                Nov 16 '18 at 12:11













                                $begingroup$
                                English is my second language. I kind of forgot it can be used that way. Editing
                                $endgroup$
                                – Eugene Anisiutkin
                                Nov 16 '18 at 12:13





                                $begingroup$
                                English is my second language. I kind of forgot it can be used that way. Editing
                                $endgroup$
                                – Eugene Anisiutkin
                                Nov 16 '18 at 12:13













                                $begingroup$
                                No problem just edit it
                                $endgroup$
                                – Quark-epoch
                                Nov 16 '18 at 12:14




                                $begingroup$
                                No problem just edit it
                                $endgroup$
                                – Quark-epoch
                                Nov 16 '18 at 12:14












                                $begingroup$
                                Act can also be used in noun form like actor or actress
                                $endgroup$
                                – Quark-epoch
                                Nov 16 '18 at 12:15




                                $begingroup$
                                Act can also be used in noun form like actor or actress
                                $endgroup$
                                – Quark-epoch
                                Nov 16 '18 at 12:15












                                $begingroup$
                                Actor and actress doesn't really fit the riddle. Act and action fit a bit better. I left activity, because it also fits to some degree
                                $endgroup$
                                – Eugene Anisiutkin
                                Nov 16 '18 at 12:21





                                $begingroup$
                                Actor and actress doesn't really fit the riddle. Act and action fit a bit better. I left activity, because it also fits to some degree
                                $endgroup$
                                – Eugene Anisiutkin
                                Nov 16 '18 at 12:21












                                0












                                $begingroup$

                                Attempt:




                                Dream




                                As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world,




                                Dreams are very hard to hold onto in most cases, and tend to disappear from memory as soon as one wakes. So the act of dreaming tends to create something temporary.




                                As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




                                Maybe a dream can lead to an epiphany. Or, maybe the child has a dream of what they want their future to be, so they do what they consider they must to follow that path and make it happen.




                                As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




                                To be dreamy is to be desirable, but sometimes unreal as well. Perhaps though, the idea of something dreamy is simple imaginative, and if the person fails to believe it, or entertain the thought rather, then perhaps you laugh at finding them to be lacking an imagination, or find them to be too serious.







                                share|improve this answer









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                                • $begingroup$
                                  Perhaps a bit similar to @LazyGrayMatter 's answer, but still felt like putting it down. Not too sure of it anyways.
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Dorrulf
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 17:45















                                0












                                $begingroup$

                                Attempt:




                                Dream




                                As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world,




                                Dreams are very hard to hold onto in most cases, and tend to disappear from memory as soon as one wakes. So the act of dreaming tends to create something temporary.




                                As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




                                Maybe a dream can lead to an epiphany. Or, maybe the child has a dream of what they want their future to be, so they do what they consider they must to follow that path and make it happen.




                                As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




                                To be dreamy is to be desirable, but sometimes unreal as well. Perhaps though, the idea of something dreamy is simple imaginative, and if the person fails to believe it, or entertain the thought rather, then perhaps you laugh at finding them to be lacking an imagination, or find them to be too serious.







                                share|improve this answer









                                $endgroup$












                                • $begingroup$
                                  Perhaps a bit similar to @LazyGrayMatter 's answer, but still felt like putting it down. Not too sure of it anyways.
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Dorrulf
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 17:45













                                0












                                0








                                0





                                $begingroup$

                                Attempt:




                                Dream




                                As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world,




                                Dreams are very hard to hold onto in most cases, and tend to disappear from memory as soon as one wakes. So the act of dreaming tends to create something temporary.




                                As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




                                Maybe a dream can lead to an epiphany. Or, maybe the child has a dream of what they want their future to be, so they do what they consider they must to follow that path and make it happen.




                                As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




                                To be dreamy is to be desirable, but sometimes unreal as well. Perhaps though, the idea of something dreamy is simple imaginative, and if the person fails to believe it, or entertain the thought rather, then perhaps you laugh at finding them to be lacking an imagination, or find them to be too serious.







                                share|improve this answer









                                $endgroup$



                                Attempt:




                                Dream




                                As a verb, I can create what is later erased from this world,




                                Dreams are very hard to hold onto in most cases, and tend to disappear from memory as soon as one wakes. So the act of dreaming tends to create something temporary.




                                As a noun, I may steal away children and change them forever.




                                Maybe a dream can lead to an epiphany. Or, maybe the child has a dream of what they want their future to be, so they do what they consider they must to follow that path and make it happen.




                                As an adjective, I will laugh at those who fail to believe me.




                                To be dreamy is to be desirable, but sometimes unreal as well. Perhaps though, the idea of something dreamy is simple imaginative, and if the person fails to believe it, or entertain the thought rather, then perhaps you laugh at finding them to be lacking an imagination, or find them to be too serious.








                                share|improve this answer












                                share|improve this answer



                                share|improve this answer










                                answered Nov 16 '18 at 17:44









                                DorrulfDorrulf

                                2,377210




                                2,377210











                                • $begingroup$
                                  Perhaps a bit similar to @LazyGrayMatter 's answer, but still felt like putting it down. Not too sure of it anyways.
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Dorrulf
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 17:45
















                                • $begingroup$
                                  Perhaps a bit similar to @LazyGrayMatter 's answer, but still felt like putting it down. Not too sure of it anyways.
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – Dorrulf
                                  Nov 16 '18 at 17:45















                                $begingroup$
                                Perhaps a bit similar to @LazyGrayMatter 's answer, but still felt like putting it down. Not too sure of it anyways.
                                $endgroup$
                                – Dorrulf
                                Nov 16 '18 at 17:45




                                $begingroup$
                                Perhaps a bit similar to @LazyGrayMatter 's answer, but still felt like putting it down. Not too sure of it anyways.
                                $endgroup$
                                – Dorrulf
                                Nov 16 '18 at 17:45

















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