The Riddle

Says the owl to the mouse
'You will do for my Dinner
So small and petite
You will keep me thinner'

Says the mouse to the owl
'but I am so cute
Let me give you a riddle
it will be a hoot'

Says the owl to the mouse
'I am so wise
I shall figure it out
and you will be my prize.'

Says the mouse to the owl
'If I am in front of you and you are in front of me
But I am not behind you and you are not behind me
where are we?'

Says the owl to the mouse
'Now let me think
This will not take long
I will enjoy you with a nice drink'

Says the fox to them both
what have we got here
Two meals at once
What a cheer

Says the owl to the fox
'You are so sly
Here is a riddle
Please give it a try'

Says the fox to then both
'Be warned, I am clever
I will figure it out
you will be my best meal ever'

Says the owl to the fox
'If I am in front of you and you are in front of me
But I am not behind you and you are not behind me
where are we?'

Says the fox to them both
'Now let me think
This will not take long
I will enjoy you with a nice drink'

Says the farmer to the fox
'pointing his gun
You have stolen my hens
now you cannot run'

Says the fox to the farmer
'there's no need to be rash
Here is a riddle
Please give it a bash'

Says the farmer to fox
'I will not be a victim, of your hoodwink
This riddle i will solve
then celebrate your demise, with a nice drink'

Says the fox to the farmer
'If I am in front of you and you are in front of me
But I am not behind you and you are not behind me
where are we?'

'Wait!!' says the Owl
Turning her head round
The mouse is gone
and must be found

Says the fox to the Owl
'What a shame
no mouse for a meal
but will eat you, all the same!!'

Says the Owl to the fox
'mouse asked the riddle
you don't know the answer
Your meal is a swindle'

Says the fox to the farmer
'Go back to your coop
you don't know the answer
now accept your dupe'

Says the fox to the owl
'Now fly away
Next time I'll answer
You will then pay!!'

Says the farmer to the fox
'now go ahead and run
next time I see you
I will use my gun!!'

Says the mouse to herself
'Those fools kept me amused
How a simple circle
could get them confused!!'