since when is that an insult ? '' his top lip curled up into either a snarl or a smile , she could n't tell which . '' i was a cop once , briefly . the detectives were my least favorite rank in the force . too arrogant . '' '' do you have a reason for this bias or is it just based on the fact that you could n't make it as a
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oblivious , they stopped when sparky found a leathery toad -- a veteran of automobile tires and the withering sun -- and had to roll on it , until they realized just what he was doing and made him keep moving . he picked up the late toad to bring along . '' yah , i 'd say something freaky weird is going on with
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hugh asked , the worry obvious in his voice . '' what is it ? '' '' a great boil , my lord , '' willa announced with awe as she examined the swollen and angry looking sore on his behind . then she decided , '' nay , not a boil . a carbuncle . ' t is too big to be a
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