The princess took an earring off and held it out.
The raven looked at it. "Whatever for?"
"You are wise and clever. Many princesses have dragons, but none has a raven friend."
The raven picked up the earring. "Say no more."
"Friends?" she asked when it returned the next day.
"Forevermore."
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Quoth the raven "I have another friend called Edgar…"
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