What did the author say about his discarded manuscript?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about what happens to written work that isn't kept.
Answer
It contained my thoughts
Explanation
The phrase 'paper trail' cleverly refers to both the literal paper and the metaphorical trace of one's thoughts.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is It contained my thoughts.
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