My tines are long. My tines are short. My tines end ere My first report. What am I?
Common Wrong Answers
“Fork”
A fork has tines (prongs) that can be long or short, but it doesn't relate to 'report' or the concept of something that ends abruptly like lightning.
“Comb”
A comb has tines, but it doesn't fit the description of ending quickly or making a report; it is also a physical object rather than a natural phenomenon.
“Rake”
A rake has long and short tines, but it doesn't have any relation to a report or the suddenness implied by 'ends ere'.
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