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Old 01-27-2013, 10:21 AM   #66
Happy Monkey
I think this line's mostly filler.
 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lewis Carroll
"Because they can produce a few notes, tho they are very flat; and it is nevar put with the wrong end in front!" This, however is merely an afterthought; the Riddle, as originally invented, had no answer at all.
Other answers (all from this awesome book):
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Loyd
because the notes for which they are noted are not noted for being musical notes
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldous Huxley
because there is a 'b' in both, and an 'n' in neither.
Quote:
Originally Posted by David B. Jodrey, Jr
Both have quills dipped in ink.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyril Pearson
Because it slopes with a flap.
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