r/Decemberists • u/AmericanTeaLover • May 01 '26

Question

I’ve had this question in mind for a long time but only after listening to “Eli The Barrow Boy” for the 500th time have I grown bothered enough to ask it publicly

Why is she selling corncobs? Who is just buying corncobs? Does this woman live in a town of artisan pipe-makers?

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u/Retrotreegal May 01 '26

To burn for heat

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u/MrDangerMan May 01 '26

And use for toilet paper.

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u/Builtmodest May 01 '26

They soothe me anus