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The Cuttlefish Man
When I heard that I became less afraid:
At least the sinister plans that he’d laid
Did not include my becoming a meal
For him or his friends; we’d just made a deal.
But could I trust him? “Then promise,” said I,
You’ve got to cross your heart and hope to die!”
The creature growled back: “Never mind that rot!
I’m dying whether you help me or not!”
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