A couple of riddles sparked big reactions in this comedic gem of a sketch from The Carol Burnett Show. The two brain teasers were enough to send one character over the edge and respond in some hilarious and unexpected ways. Watch the short but hysterical clip to hear the riddles and see how one character reacted when she had difficulty coming up with the correct answers.

It's been said many times that we shouldn’t sweat the small stuff. Who hasn’t heard or read that popular saying at one time or another? You’ll likely find it posted on office walls or even in gyms. It’s typically said to calm someone down who is overacting to something.

To be honest, that is pretty sound and worthwhile advice. Getting worked up about every situation and incident that arises is a terrible and unhealthy way to live life. Yes, we should prepare and do what we can to anticipate events and circumstances, but we can’t control everything and must let go of things at times. In a clip posted on YouTube, letting it go was the opposite of what Carol did in a Carol Burnett Show skit.

The sketch begins with coworkers, played by Carol and Vicki Lawrence, kicking back and relaxing in a break room for a minute. The two women are quickly finalizing some after-work plans together when Vicki asks Carol a riddle. She does this even after Carol pleads with her not to do so. Carol informs her that she has a terrible time letting them go if she can’t figure them out. They actually cause her a headache.

You can guess what happens next. Carol gets so frustrated and obsessed with figuring out the answer to the riddle that she gets enraged and lashes out at those around her. It worsens when someone else stops by their table and adds another riddle.

Sometimes, it’s best not to sweat the small stuff.

Philippians 4:6 “In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication and thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”