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Searing 'cross the pitch-black skies I scream in celebration Yet moments later my outburst through I am naught but imagination.
When young I am sweet in the sun. When middle-aged I make you gay. When old I am valued more than ever.
We applaud if you perform well.
Ten men's strength, ten men's length. Ten men can't break me, yet a young boy walks off with me. What am I?
I always go to bed with my shoes on.
If itβs information you seek, come and see me. If itβs pairs of letters you need, I have consecutively three. What am I?