Someone told me this riddle. Anyone have any suggestions as to its answer?

You have a box with contents that are supposed to be very precious to you, but you have lost the key and cannot open the box without the key. If you try to force the box open in any way, such as smashing it open or picking the lock, the contents of the box will be permanently ruined. If you leave the box closed, obviously all you have is a box worth very little if un-openable. So, what would you do?

2006-11-04T01:00:09Z

And No, it's not an egg

Anonymous2006-11-03T22:07:28Z

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Find the friggin key.

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lyerb2006-11-04T00:32:08Z

I would put it into another box, lock it and throw the key away. Then I will try to open this bigger box by doing what I just did.

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HG2006-11-03T22:42:38Z

Is the box open to begin with? If so, don't shut the box, transfer the contents to a box you can open.

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junior2006-11-04T00:37:07Z

This is not a problem technically. Go find a locksmith. They are best making duplicator key. But since this is a riddle, my answer is let it be. Do not open it. Precious things need be kept.

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Jerrysberries2006-11-03T23:18:46Z

Actually the riddle goes: "A box without hinges key or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid"....it's an egg!! And it's from J.R.R. Tolkien's "Hobbit". Nice try though!

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