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What lies in bed, and stands in bed, first white then red. The plumber it gets, the better the old woman likes it?

Strawberry

Why this works

This riddle cleverly plays on the life cycle and characteristics of a strawberry. The phrase "lies in bed" refers to the strawberry plants that are often grown in "beds" of soil. "Stands in bed" indicates the way the strawberries grow upright on their stems. The colors "first white then red" describe how strawberries start as white flowers before ripening into red fruits. Finally, "the plumber it gets, the better the old woman likes it" hints at how strawberries thrive with good watering (like plumbing) and are often loved by older generations for their sweetness and flavor.

Common Wrong Answers

“Egg”

An egg lies in a nest (not a bed) and can be white or brown, but it doesn't turn red and is not related to plumbing.

“Tomato”

While tomatoes can be red and are grown in beds, they don't typically lie in a bed nor stand in the same way as a strawberry does, and the riddle's reference to plumbing is not applicable.

“Rose”

A rose lies in a bed (flower bed) and can be red, but it doesn't get 'plumbered' and doesn't fit the context of the old woman liking it.

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