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16: The 2-year-old newborn

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A Man Cut a Tiny Hole in His Window Shade

A man cut a tiny hole in his window shade. He continues to cut out a series of holes of different shapes and sizes, even though the results stayed largely the same. What was he doing? I can guess. Or... One thing I've learned from these questions is that if it's phrased like a man or something like that, this may just be a riddle.

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