Today’s riddle is a little question with a very simple sense of humor: Why did the egg hide behind its mother?
Think about the way people describe someone who is nervous or afraid, and remember that eggs eventually become chicks. The joke plays on both ideas at once.
The punchline
Because it was a little chicken!
It’s an old-fashioned joke that works especially well when spoken aloud. You can ask the question, wait for a few guesses, and then reveal the answer with a smile. Sometimes the simplest riddles are the most memorable.
