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The Cuttlefish Man























        The Cuttlefish Man then cackled and wheezed,
        As if his massive body had been seized

        By terrible spasms in every limb;
        When he continued, his gruff voice was grim:

        “I’ve said enough—now exercise your wrist:
        Reach in there and give that handle a twist.”

        The tip of one tentacle left no doubt:
        It touched a red box marked ‘Danger—Keep Out!’


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