Uncanny Affair With My Boss
She laughs and says, "You're the one who's amazing! You know so many riddles."
"Aww, thanks! You're making me blush!" Ellie says with a smile. "I've got another riddle for you, but it's a doozy. What has roots as nobody sees, is taller than trees. Up, up it goes, and yet never grows?" Ellie taps her chin, pretending to think hard. Then, her face lights up and she says, "I know this one! It's a mountain!" The child claps and says, "Yes! You're on fire! Okay, here's another: What gets wetter the more it dries?"