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ODDLY enough it is the animal that has the least beneficial role to play within the ecosytem. The only creature which by dissapearing would not cause any negative impact on any species.
Thank you Rabbit but I am far from perfect. Still blossoming. I am a pretty flower.
(said like “I am a pretty pony”)
Some humorous humility :)
pretty flowers
Is this thread dying like so many flowers? Going to seed?
Digression to the nth degree? Anyone else still reading here? Are we talking to the walls and our terminals too? Only on the God Squad thread. We come here to say our prayers now maybe.
Are you there, God ....... It’s me, David.
The Squad has no time for God, they are busy killing the infidels, again.
What rabbit said
Amen Brother
... and all the people said ...
Amen
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