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[rayheinrich]

The rough beast, having already slouched its way to Bethlehem, has returned to several pints of milk on the doorstep and a lovely slab of ex-master to munch on... that's evolution for you.  Never turn your back on Mister Mistoffelees.

        Mr. Mephistopheles
        was not a cat you could appease;
        a can of flounder in his bowl
        was not enough, he wanted sole.