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I fly when I am born, lie when I'm alive, and run when I am dead What am I?

Illustration for riddle: I fly when I am born, lie when I'm alive, and run when I am dead

What am I?

Common Wrong Answers

A bird

A bird does fly when it is born, but it does not lie when alive or run when dead.

A cloud

A cloud can move in the sky but does not have the attributes of lying or running in relation to life and death.

A balloon

A balloon can float or fly when filled with air, but it does not lie or run in the manner described in the riddle.