Riddle me this: Getting away with vandalism












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I came up with this riddle over the holidays but since my family doesn't speak English, you get to be the audience. Exciting!




You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make



I worked even harder to that treasure break.



Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



my punishment was only applause and cheer.



And from the remains of that which I maimed



a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




What exactly could I be talking about?










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    $begingroup$


    I came up with this riddle over the holidays but since my family doesn't speak English, you get to be the audience. Exciting!




    You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make



    I worked even harder to that treasure break.



    Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



    my punishment was only applause and cheer.



    And from the remains of that which I maimed



    a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




    What exactly could I be talking about?










    share|improve this question









    $endgroup$















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      14





      $begingroup$


      I came up with this riddle over the holidays but since my family doesn't speak English, you get to be the audience. Exciting!




      You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make



      I worked even harder to that treasure break.



      Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



      my punishment was only applause and cheer.



      And from the remains of that which I maimed



      a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




      What exactly could I be talking about?










      share|improve this question









      $endgroup$




      I came up with this riddle over the holidays but since my family doesn't speak English, you get to be the audience. Exciting!




      You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make



      I worked even harder to that treasure break.



      Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



      my punishment was only applause and cheer.



      And from the remains of that which I maimed



      a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




      What exactly could I be talking about?







      riddle rhyme






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      asked Dec 26 '18 at 7:55









      kviirikviiri

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          Is it a




          world record






          Explanation:



          You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




          Worked hard to set a new record




          I worked even harder to that treasure break.




          To break a record you have to do even better than the last person




          Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



          my punishment was only applause and cheer.




          Cheering for the record breaker




          And from the remains of that which I maimed

          a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




          Made a new world record, almost the same as the broken one, but better







          share|improve this answer











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            $begingroup$

            Is it a




            piñata?




            It does




            take hard work to make and can be associated with Christmas. But its end is a violent one, the culmination of which could elicit cheers and could also release stuff even more prized than the container that until that point had been the focus of attention.




            @S. M. was thinking along very similar lines, but maybe




            the language spoken by your family is also a clue.







            share|improve this answer









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              I think it's




              a gift/wrapping paper




              You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




              You worked hard to wrap the present




              I worked even harder to that treasure break.




              Worked even harder to tear apart the wrapping




              Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



              my punishment was only applause and cheer.




              People cheered as you opened your present.




              And from the remains of that which I maimed
              a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




              After tearing away the wrapping, you got to your actual gift.




              This would also make sense considering




              You came up with it during the holidays, so maybe while you/someone opened a christmas gift. Also makes sense since you mention vandalism in the title.







              share|improve this answer









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              • $begingroup$
                Why the downvote? :
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                – S. M.
                Dec 26 '18 at 16:55






              • 1




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                This kind of fits, but does not seem like an ideal answer. You have applied some of the lines to a present, and some others to the wrapping paper itself. Unwrapping a present is not usually hard, or harder than wrapping it. Also the present is (most likely) not similar to the actual paper.
                $endgroup$
                – hat
                Dec 27 '18 at 9:12










              • $begingroup$
                Just my personal opinion, I don't mind if other people disagree.
                $endgroup$
                – hat
                Dec 27 '18 at 9:30






              • 1




                $begingroup$
                I think that the biggest issue is that it can't answer the question what am I?, the main question in the riddle. If you answer present it won't fit all clues, and if you answer wrapping paper the same thing happens. That said, it is not a bad answer. A suggestion does not always have to be "correct" to warrant an answer.
                $endgroup$
                – hat
                Dec 27 '18 at 9:43






              • 1




                $begingroup$
                It's not explicitly stated, but What exactly could I be talking about? strongly implies this. As I said though, this is only my personal interpretation, and opinion. At the end of the day everybody has to make their own choice.
                $endgroup$
                – hat
                Dec 27 '18 at 10:17





















              2












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              I think the answer could also be




              A diamond




              Because:



              You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




              Diamonds are formed under extreme conditions in nature, over a long period of time.




              I worked even harder to that treasure break.




              Since diamonds are such hard materials, breaking them (and specifically cutting them meticulously) is a very difficult and arduous task.




              Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



              my punishment was only applause and cheer.



              And from the remains of that which I maimed



              a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




              Cutting diamonds is a praiseworthy form of art, and a well-cut diamond can appreciate greatly in value.







              share|improve this answer









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                I thought it might be




                growing the wheat, and then milling it into a flour, and then making a bread out of it.




                However, the "applause and cheer" part fits the accepted answer much better, than, say




                "harvest-time celebrations"







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                  $begingroup$

                  Is it a




                  world record






                  Explanation:



                  You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




                  Worked hard to set a new record




                  I worked even harder to that treasure break.




                  To break a record you have to do even better than the last person




                  Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



                  my punishment was only applause and cheer.




                  Cheering for the record breaker




                  And from the remains of that which I maimed

                  a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




                  Made a new world record, almost the same as the broken one, but better







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                    $begingroup$

                    Is it a




                    world record






                    Explanation:



                    You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




                    Worked hard to set a new record




                    I worked even harder to that treasure break.




                    To break a record you have to do even better than the last person




                    Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



                    my punishment was only applause and cheer.




                    Cheering for the record breaker




                    And from the remains of that which I maimed

                    a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




                    Made a new world record, almost the same as the broken one, but better







                    share|improve this answer











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                      $begingroup$

                      Is it a




                      world record






                      Explanation:



                      You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




                      Worked hard to set a new record




                      I worked even harder to that treasure break.




                      To break a record you have to do even better than the last person




                      Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



                      my punishment was only applause and cheer.




                      Cheering for the record breaker




                      And from the remains of that which I maimed

                      a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




                      Made a new world record, almost the same as the broken one, but better







                      share|improve this answer











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                      Is it a




                      world record






                      Explanation:



                      You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




                      Worked hard to set a new record




                      I worked even harder to that treasure break.




                      To break a record you have to do even better than the last person




                      Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



                      my punishment was only applause and cheer.




                      Cheering for the record breaker




                      And from the remains of that which I maimed

                      a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




                      Made a new world record, almost the same as the broken one, but better








                      share|improve this answer














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                      edited Dec 27 '18 at 8:59

























                      answered Dec 26 '18 at 8:40









                      hathat

                      1,142121




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                          4












                          $begingroup$

                          Is it a




                          piñata?




                          It does




                          take hard work to make and can be associated with Christmas. But its end is a violent one, the culmination of which could elicit cheers and could also release stuff even more prized than the container that until that point had been the focus of attention.




                          @S. M. was thinking along very similar lines, but maybe




                          the language spoken by your family is also a clue.







                          share|improve this answer









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                            4












                            $begingroup$

                            Is it a




                            piñata?




                            It does




                            take hard work to make and can be associated with Christmas. But its end is a violent one, the culmination of which could elicit cheers and could also release stuff even more prized than the container that until that point had been the focus of attention.




                            @S. M. was thinking along very similar lines, but maybe




                            the language spoken by your family is also a clue.







                            share|improve this answer









                            $endgroup$
















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                              4








                              4





                              $begingroup$

                              Is it a




                              piñata?




                              It does




                              take hard work to make and can be associated with Christmas. But its end is a violent one, the culmination of which could elicit cheers and could also release stuff even more prized than the container that until that point had been the focus of attention.




                              @S. M. was thinking along very similar lines, but maybe




                              the language spoken by your family is also a clue.







                              share|improve this answer









                              $endgroup$



                              Is it a




                              piñata?




                              It does




                              take hard work to make and can be associated with Christmas. But its end is a violent one, the culmination of which could elicit cheers and could also release stuff even more prized than the container that until that point had been the focus of attention.




                              @S. M. was thinking along very similar lines, but maybe




                              the language spoken by your family is also a clue.








                              share|improve this answer












                              share|improve this answer



                              share|improve this answer










                              answered Dec 26 '18 at 9:51









                              WAFWAF

                              1,869317




                              1,869317























                                  2












                                  $begingroup$

                                  I think it's




                                  a gift/wrapping paper




                                  You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




                                  You worked hard to wrap the present




                                  I worked even harder to that treasure break.




                                  Worked even harder to tear apart the wrapping




                                  Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



                                  my punishment was only applause and cheer.




                                  People cheered as you opened your present.




                                  And from the remains of that which I maimed
                                  a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




                                  After tearing away the wrapping, you got to your actual gift.




                                  This would also make sense considering




                                  You came up with it during the holidays, so maybe while you/someone opened a christmas gift. Also makes sense since you mention vandalism in the title.







                                  share|improve this answer









                                  $endgroup$













                                  • $begingroup$
                                    Why the downvote? :
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – S. M.
                                    Dec 26 '18 at 16:55






                                  • 1




                                    $begingroup$
                                    This kind of fits, but does not seem like an ideal answer. You have applied some of the lines to a present, and some others to the wrapping paper itself. Unwrapping a present is not usually hard, or harder than wrapping it. Also the present is (most likely) not similar to the actual paper.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 9:12










                                  • $begingroup$
                                    Just my personal opinion, I don't mind if other people disagree.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 9:30






                                  • 1




                                    $begingroup$
                                    I think that the biggest issue is that it can't answer the question what am I?, the main question in the riddle. If you answer present it won't fit all clues, and if you answer wrapping paper the same thing happens. That said, it is not a bad answer. A suggestion does not always have to be "correct" to warrant an answer.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 9:43






                                  • 1




                                    $begingroup$
                                    It's not explicitly stated, but What exactly could I be talking about? strongly implies this. As I said though, this is only my personal interpretation, and opinion. At the end of the day everybody has to make their own choice.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 10:17


















                                  2












                                  $begingroup$

                                  I think it's




                                  a gift/wrapping paper




                                  You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




                                  You worked hard to wrap the present




                                  I worked even harder to that treasure break.




                                  Worked even harder to tear apart the wrapping




                                  Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



                                  my punishment was only applause and cheer.




                                  People cheered as you opened your present.




                                  And from the remains of that which I maimed
                                  a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




                                  After tearing away the wrapping, you got to your actual gift.




                                  This would also make sense considering




                                  You came up with it during the holidays, so maybe while you/someone opened a christmas gift. Also makes sense since you mention vandalism in the title.







                                  share|improve this answer









                                  $endgroup$













                                  • $begingroup$
                                    Why the downvote? :
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – S. M.
                                    Dec 26 '18 at 16:55






                                  • 1




                                    $begingroup$
                                    This kind of fits, but does not seem like an ideal answer. You have applied some of the lines to a present, and some others to the wrapping paper itself. Unwrapping a present is not usually hard, or harder than wrapping it. Also the present is (most likely) not similar to the actual paper.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 9:12










                                  • $begingroup$
                                    Just my personal opinion, I don't mind if other people disagree.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 9:30






                                  • 1




                                    $begingroup$
                                    I think that the biggest issue is that it can't answer the question what am I?, the main question in the riddle. If you answer present it won't fit all clues, and if you answer wrapping paper the same thing happens. That said, it is not a bad answer. A suggestion does not always have to be "correct" to warrant an answer.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 9:43






                                  • 1




                                    $begingroup$
                                    It's not explicitly stated, but What exactly could I be talking about? strongly implies this. As I said though, this is only my personal interpretation, and opinion. At the end of the day everybody has to make their own choice.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 10:17
















                                  2












                                  2








                                  2





                                  $begingroup$

                                  I think it's




                                  a gift/wrapping paper




                                  You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




                                  You worked hard to wrap the present




                                  I worked even harder to that treasure break.




                                  Worked even harder to tear apart the wrapping




                                  Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



                                  my punishment was only applause and cheer.




                                  People cheered as you opened your present.




                                  And from the remains of that which I maimed
                                  a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




                                  After tearing away the wrapping, you got to your actual gift.




                                  This would also make sense considering




                                  You came up with it during the holidays, so maybe while you/someone opened a christmas gift. Also makes sense since you mention vandalism in the title.







                                  share|improve this answer









                                  $endgroup$



                                  I think it's




                                  a gift/wrapping paper




                                  You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




                                  You worked hard to wrap the present




                                  I worked even harder to that treasure break.




                                  Worked even harder to tear apart the wrapping




                                  Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



                                  my punishment was only applause and cheer.




                                  People cheered as you opened your present.




                                  And from the remains of that which I maimed
                                  a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




                                  After tearing away the wrapping, you got to your actual gift.




                                  This would also make sense considering




                                  You came up with it during the holidays, so maybe while you/someone opened a christmas gift. Also makes sense since you mention vandalism in the title.








                                  share|improve this answer












                                  share|improve this answer



                                  share|improve this answer










                                  answered Dec 26 '18 at 9:23









                                  S. M.S. M.

                                  953419




                                  953419












                                  • $begingroup$
                                    Why the downvote? :
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – S. M.
                                    Dec 26 '18 at 16:55






                                  • 1




                                    $begingroup$
                                    This kind of fits, but does not seem like an ideal answer. You have applied some of the lines to a present, and some others to the wrapping paper itself. Unwrapping a present is not usually hard, or harder than wrapping it. Also the present is (most likely) not similar to the actual paper.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 9:12










                                  • $begingroup$
                                    Just my personal opinion, I don't mind if other people disagree.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 9:30






                                  • 1




                                    $begingroup$
                                    I think that the biggest issue is that it can't answer the question what am I?, the main question in the riddle. If you answer present it won't fit all clues, and if you answer wrapping paper the same thing happens. That said, it is not a bad answer. A suggestion does not always have to be "correct" to warrant an answer.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 9:43






                                  • 1




                                    $begingroup$
                                    It's not explicitly stated, but What exactly could I be talking about? strongly implies this. As I said though, this is only my personal interpretation, and opinion. At the end of the day everybody has to make their own choice.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 10:17




















                                  • $begingroup$
                                    Why the downvote? :
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – S. M.
                                    Dec 26 '18 at 16:55






                                  • 1




                                    $begingroup$
                                    This kind of fits, but does not seem like an ideal answer. You have applied some of the lines to a present, and some others to the wrapping paper itself. Unwrapping a present is not usually hard, or harder than wrapping it. Also the present is (most likely) not similar to the actual paper.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 9:12










                                  • $begingroup$
                                    Just my personal opinion, I don't mind if other people disagree.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 9:30






                                  • 1




                                    $begingroup$
                                    I think that the biggest issue is that it can't answer the question what am I?, the main question in the riddle. If you answer present it won't fit all clues, and if you answer wrapping paper the same thing happens. That said, it is not a bad answer. A suggestion does not always have to be "correct" to warrant an answer.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 9:43






                                  • 1




                                    $begingroup$
                                    It's not explicitly stated, but What exactly could I be talking about? strongly implies this. As I said though, this is only my personal interpretation, and opinion. At the end of the day everybody has to make their own choice.
                                    $endgroup$
                                    – hat
                                    Dec 27 '18 at 10:17


















                                  $begingroup$
                                  Why the downvote? :
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – S. M.
                                  Dec 26 '18 at 16:55




                                  $begingroup$
                                  Why the downvote? :
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – S. M.
                                  Dec 26 '18 at 16:55




                                  1




                                  1




                                  $begingroup$
                                  This kind of fits, but does not seem like an ideal answer. You have applied some of the lines to a present, and some others to the wrapping paper itself. Unwrapping a present is not usually hard, or harder than wrapping it. Also the present is (most likely) not similar to the actual paper.
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – hat
                                  Dec 27 '18 at 9:12




                                  $begingroup$
                                  This kind of fits, but does not seem like an ideal answer. You have applied some of the lines to a present, and some others to the wrapping paper itself. Unwrapping a present is not usually hard, or harder than wrapping it. Also the present is (most likely) not similar to the actual paper.
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – hat
                                  Dec 27 '18 at 9:12












                                  $begingroup$
                                  Just my personal opinion, I don't mind if other people disagree.
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – hat
                                  Dec 27 '18 at 9:30




                                  $begingroup$
                                  Just my personal opinion, I don't mind if other people disagree.
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – hat
                                  Dec 27 '18 at 9:30




                                  1




                                  1




                                  $begingroup$
                                  I think that the biggest issue is that it can't answer the question what am I?, the main question in the riddle. If you answer present it won't fit all clues, and if you answer wrapping paper the same thing happens. That said, it is not a bad answer. A suggestion does not always have to be "correct" to warrant an answer.
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – hat
                                  Dec 27 '18 at 9:43




                                  $begingroup$
                                  I think that the biggest issue is that it can't answer the question what am I?, the main question in the riddle. If you answer present it won't fit all clues, and if you answer wrapping paper the same thing happens. That said, it is not a bad answer. A suggestion does not always have to be "correct" to warrant an answer.
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – hat
                                  Dec 27 '18 at 9:43




                                  1




                                  1




                                  $begingroup$
                                  It's not explicitly stated, but What exactly could I be talking about? strongly implies this. As I said though, this is only my personal interpretation, and opinion. At the end of the day everybody has to make their own choice.
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – hat
                                  Dec 27 '18 at 10:17






                                  $begingroup$
                                  It's not explicitly stated, but What exactly could I be talking about? strongly implies this. As I said though, this is only my personal interpretation, and opinion. At the end of the day everybody has to make their own choice.
                                  $endgroup$
                                  – hat
                                  Dec 27 '18 at 10:17













                                  2












                                  $begingroup$

                                  I think the answer could also be




                                  A diamond




                                  Because:



                                  You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




                                  Diamonds are formed under extreme conditions in nature, over a long period of time.




                                  I worked even harder to that treasure break.




                                  Since diamonds are such hard materials, breaking them (and specifically cutting them meticulously) is a very difficult and arduous task.




                                  Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



                                  my punishment was only applause and cheer.



                                  And from the remains of that which I maimed



                                  a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




                                  Cutting diamonds is a praiseworthy form of art, and a well-cut diamond can appreciate greatly in value.







                                  share|improve this answer









                                  $endgroup$


















                                    2












                                    $begingroup$

                                    I think the answer could also be




                                    A diamond




                                    Because:



                                    You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




                                    Diamonds are formed under extreme conditions in nature, over a long period of time.




                                    I worked even harder to that treasure break.




                                    Since diamonds are such hard materials, breaking them (and specifically cutting them meticulously) is a very difficult and arduous task.




                                    Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



                                    my punishment was only applause and cheer.



                                    And from the remains of that which I maimed



                                    a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




                                    Cutting diamonds is a praiseworthy form of art, and a well-cut diamond can appreciate greatly in value.







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                                      I think the answer could also be




                                      A diamond




                                      Because:



                                      You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




                                      Diamonds are formed under extreme conditions in nature, over a long period of time.




                                      I worked even harder to that treasure break.




                                      Since diamonds are such hard materials, breaking them (and specifically cutting them meticulously) is a very difficult and arduous task.




                                      Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



                                      my punishment was only applause and cheer.



                                      And from the remains of that which I maimed



                                      a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




                                      Cutting diamonds is a praiseworthy form of art, and a well-cut diamond can appreciate greatly in value.







                                      share|improve this answer









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                                      I think the answer could also be




                                      A diamond




                                      Because:



                                      You had a thing precious you worked so hard to make




                                      Diamonds are formed under extreme conditions in nature, over a long period of time.




                                      I worked even harder to that treasure break.




                                      Since diamonds are such hard materials, breaking them (and specifically cutting them meticulously) is a very difficult and arduous task.




                                      Yet no one would yell at me, no one would leer,



                                      my punishment was only applause and cheer.



                                      And from the remains of that which I maimed



                                      a thing much similar (but better!) I claimed.




                                      Cutting diamonds is a praiseworthy form of art, and a well-cut diamond can appreciate greatly in value.








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                                      answered Dec 26 '18 at 12:47









                                      ArceArce

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                                          I thought it might be




                                          growing the wheat, and then milling it into a flour, and then making a bread out of it.




                                          However, the "applause and cheer" part fits the accepted answer much better, than, say




                                          "harvest-time celebrations"







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                                            0












                                            $begingroup$

                                            I thought it might be




                                            growing the wheat, and then milling it into a flour, and then making a bread out of it.




                                            However, the "applause and cheer" part fits the accepted answer much better, than, say




                                            "harvest-time celebrations"







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                                              0








                                              0





                                              $begingroup$

                                              I thought it might be




                                              growing the wheat, and then milling it into a flour, and then making a bread out of it.




                                              However, the "applause and cheer" part fits the accepted answer much better, than, say




                                              "harvest-time celebrations"







                                              share|improve this answer









                                              $endgroup$



                                              I thought it might be




                                              growing the wheat, and then milling it into a flour, and then making a bread out of it.




                                              However, the "applause and cheer" part fits the accepted answer much better, than, say




                                              "harvest-time celebrations"








                                              share|improve this answer












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                                              answered Dec 26 '18 at 23:04









                                              Sergey PashkevichSergey Pashkevich

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