General Riddles

What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.

I have one letter but my name is spelled with eight. What am I?
Envelope

When I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. Who am I?
Umbrella

How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?
12. There are 12 2-cent stamps in a dozen!

I am slim and tall, Many find me desirable and appealing. They touch me and I give a false good feeling. Once I shine in splendor, But only once and then no more. For many I am "to die for". What am I?
A Cigarette

I don't have legs but I have hands. I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?
A clock.

I am in the beginning of sorrow and sadness. You will find me in happiness also. You will find me in sun and stars but not in moon. I am in summer and spring but not in fall or winter. Who am I?
The alphabet S.

If someone robbed you in the shower, what would you be?
An eye wetness.

Does the government of Texas permit a man to marry his widow's sister?
No question of legitimacy, because the man is already dead!

I am an English word. I have three consecutive double letters. Who am I?
Bookkeeper

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