Why did the pencil feel insecure at school?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about how pencils function.
Answer
It struggled to stay sharp.
Explanation
This plays on 'point' as both the sharpened end of a pencil and having direction or confidence.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is It struggled to stay sharp..
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