What Am I?

United States
October 26, 2006 9:31pm CST
My life can be measured in hours, I serve by being devoured. Thin, I am quick Fat, I am slow Wind is my foe. ~Remember to give out +'s when it's deserved & select best responses. It helps us all out :-]
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9 responses
• United States
27 Oct 06
a candle?
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• United States
27 Oct 06
Yes, that is the answer, sorry, but you were not the first to get it right. Thanks for playing along ;-]
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• United States
27 Oct 06
is it rain?
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• United States
27 Oct 06
Nope, sorry, it's not rain. Keep guessing.
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@claudia413 (4280)
• United States
27 Oct 06
Didn't know the answer until I read the discussion, but I gave you a + for the question.
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• United States
27 Oct 06
Thank you so much ;-]
• United States
27 Oct 06
Since I am burnt out I will wait for the answer:) Great riddle+
• United States
29 Oct 06
I was laughing so hard because you used the "burnt out" and the answer was a candle lol Thanks for the laugh and the reply ;-]
• United States
27 Oct 06
A candle!
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• United States
27 Oct 06
Yes, It is a Candle! Congrats on being the first to answer it right! Thanks for playing along ;-]
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@Mayuko (1268)
• United States
20 Jan 12
So candle is the answer? But the thin=quick, fat=slow doesn't really apply. What burns is the wick; that counts for how many hours it burns. If the candle wicks are the same height, it really doesn't matter how wide the wax part of the candle is.
• United States
27 Oct 06
Hmmm...That's a tough one. I'll have to think about it for a while. LOL
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• United States
27 Oct 06
LOL take your time. If you think about it ~ it is really not that hard.
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@kids91911 (4363)
• United States
29 Oct 06
Wow i think i mite actually know this one. Is it candles. My sons teacher puts a riddle on the board every week and if you get it right you win a prize. I think this one was one of them.
@saphire539 (1639)
• United States
28 Oct 06
That was a great riddle i gave you a plus
• United States
29 Oct 06
Thank you so very much ;-]
@loray143 (485)
• Philippines
5 Nov 06
eating baby - eating baby
Nice riddle, tough yet logical. Keep it up! A + for you.