teresting, giraffes for example. Or you can explain yourself. It is aleresting to hear someone explaining himself.

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    thomas paused.

    Only old males are excluded and live in isolation, he said.

    I am offended, said ther. Again.

    t talk about giraffes any more, tead explain myself.

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