Why did the notebook go see a physician after finishing all of its daily homework?
Because it felt completely bound up
This riddle uses a double meaning associated with bookbinding and physical illness. A notebook has its pages held together by a physical binding, but the expression 'bound up' can also jokingly describe feeling tightly constrained or unwell.
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