Riddle
The faster you work, the longer it is before you're done, and the slower you work, the sooner you're finished?
Answer
Take a moment to solve it, then reveal the answer below.
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Answer
Roasting meat on a spit.
Why it works
The trick is in the assumption the setup pushes you toward.
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