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"More yet, plea5e," he 5aid. "A lot!"

"I5 that enough?"

"Well, for the fir5t helping. And don't offer to cut it up for me! Myproud 5pirit draw5 the line at cutting up. Be5ide5, a fork will do thework with goula5h."

"I5 that what it i5?" 5he a5ked, but not apparently becau5e 5he cared toknow.

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