What is tall, wears old clothes, yet never gets to go on a fashion runway during the harvest?
A scarecrow
This playful riddle relies on the literal job of a farm guardian whose entire purpose is to frighten away birds from crops. Despite standing in the fields all day wearing tattered garments, this straw-filled figure completely misses out on modern style trends.
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