Why is a raven like a writing desk?

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Adele · Answer

Because it can produce a few notes. Particularly if its name is Lewis Carroll. They have quills in common – and black if the desk is crafted from ebony

Verity · Answer

Because Edgar Allan Poe wrote on both.

conley39 · Answer

"Because it can produce a few notes, tho they are very flat; and it is never put with the wrong end in front!" according to Lewis Carroll.

Cogito · Answer

Again?

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Rita · Answer

Because it can produce a few notes. Particularly if its name is Lewis Carroll. They have quills in common – and black, if the desk is crafted from ebony.

Weasel McWeasel · Answer

Because both can produce a few notes.

Elaine M · Answer

They can both have quills.

Also,  they can both be black,  have physical shape,  be organic, can be touched,  can make noise,  are on the planet earth,  etc.

yet-knish! · Answer

They're both birds, except for the writing desk.

Anonymous · Answer

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Why is a raven like a writing desk?

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