Take away my first letter and I become drawings and paintings; take away my last letter and I become what your ears do. What romantic organ am I on Valentine's Day?
A heart
This letter-subtraction puzzle operates on the word 'heart.' Removing the initial letter 'H' leaves 'art' (drawings and paintings), whereas dropping the final letter 'T' leaves 'hear' (the sense of listening with your ears).
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