Hi! handsome hunting man Fire your little gun. Bang! Now the animal is dead and dumb and done. … - Walter de La Mare

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I'm just looking for a little mystery in life. . . like things you can't explain. Like, you go to Mexico, they tell you don't drink the water. You go to any diner here, who brings you the water? It's a mystery.

Walter de La Mare

Hi! handsome hunting man Fire your little gun. Bang! Now the animal is dead and dumb and done. Nevermore to peep again, creep again, leap again, Eat or sleep or drink again. Oh, what fun!

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