Hard riddles like this one require you to think logically or in a straightforward way. At the same time, it’s employing a conceptual metaphor with the notion of something disappearing. The answer seems so simple—but not until you’ve figured it out! Before that moment, it’s got your brain in a twist.

How does this passage contribute to the overall meaning of the story

What does water came out from a rock mean in this poem and why is it compared to the radio waltz? time was away and somewhere else. the waiter did not come, the clock forgot them and the radio waltz came out like water from a rock: time was away and somewhere else.

Lauses unnecessary to the meanings of the words modified demonstrative 2. clauses necessary to the meanings of the words modified relative 3. words for which pronouns stand intensive 4. a pronoun ending in -self and referring to the previously used noun or pronoun nonrestrictive clauses 5. a pronoun ending in -self and used for emphasis restrictive clauses 6. pronouns that ask questions indefinite pronouns 7. pronouns that point out to whom or to what the speaker is referring reflexive 8. everyone, nobody, and something are examples antecedents 9. pronouns introducing adjective or noun clauses interrogative 10. i, you, him, mine, and their are examples personal pronouns