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The Cuttlefish Man

Maybe I fainted; the next thing I knew
All my worst nightmares came horribly true:

Trapped on a river way under the earth,
Doing the backstroke for all I was worth,

Gripped round the middle by rubbery ropes
Squashing the last of my breath and my hopes—

“No! This can’t happen!” I frantically yelled,
Kicking and splashing —but still I was held.

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