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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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