Here's a classic riddle for you:

Riddle: I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?

Think about it carefully! The key hints are that it can 'speak' without a mouth and 'hear' without ears—implying it's not a living thing—and it 'comes alive with the wind.'

Answer: An echo.

Explanation: An echo is a sound that reflects off surfaces and can be 'heard' after the original sound is made, without having a physical form or senses. It isn't alive but depends on the environment to 'come alive,' much like responding to the sounds that travel through the air, or 'wind.'


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