Mad Hatter: "Why is a raven like a writing-desk?” "Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the Hatter said, turning to Alice again. "No, I give it up,” Alice replied: "What's the answer?” "I haven't the slightest idea,” said the Hatter. (Lewis Carroll)

Mad Hatter: "Why is a raven like a writing-desk?” "Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the Hatter said, turning to Alice again. "No, I give it up,” Alice replied: "What's the answer?” "I haven't the slightest idea,” said the Hatter.

Lewis Carroll

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