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Old 01-12-2009, 02:06 PM   #15
Trilby
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Originally Posted by JLrep View Post
Though I never fail to find it interesting that such stories always garner far stronger responses than do stories of abused humans.
I've thought about this a lot. I DO have strong responses to stories about abused humans, esp. young humans. The only reason I get so wrecked about animals is that they are so completely innocent...yea, babies are, too...I don't know. What is the answer?
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