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The Cuttlefish Man
He gripped me when I didn’t move an inch,
And squeezed so hard that it started to pinch.
“Do it!” he screamed, “Or I’ll crush you to death!”
“Do it yourself!” I squealed, gasping for breath.
“I can’t,” he replied, and loosened his grip;
“With no hands or fingers, I always slip.
I must gain access to the valve inside,
But I can’t do it—Lord knows I’ve tried!”
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