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The Cuttlefish Man
The monster swam along right by my side,
His shiny black eyes on me while I tried
To calculate how fast I’d have to run
To win a race that could never be won.
Was there no way to avoid getting caught?
Then he spoke up, as if reading my thought:
“There’s only one way for you to get free—
After performing a service for me.”
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