newspaper

(AdannaArt / lyttlejoe)

Remember the old riddle

what's black and white and *red all over

When you're caught in the rain what's used for cover

What lines the box your cat adores

and when you painted what covered the floors

What wrapped your order of fish and chips

or to make big shoes fit it went in the tips

It swatted mosquitoes and angry black flies

and at kids' birthday parties it made skinny palm trees

It made hats and belts when joined in a link

and left your hand filthy and covered in ink

It's the old riddle's answer - the newspaper I think