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Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead. What is it?
The shorter I am, the bigger I am. What am I?
Part carbon, part water, I am poison to the fishes. Many falsely claim my name, I am the pause that refreshes. What am I?
I hide in a dark tunnel awaiting my time. I can only be released by pulling back. Once released I may do unstoppable damage.
I am always in front of you, but yet I am never here. What am I?
Give it food and it will live, give it water and it will die.