Page 6 - Theft on the Apennines
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"Some respected, sleepy beetles
were sunbathing on my petals."
"Have they left or have they stayed?"
"They were so kind as to come to my aid."
"Have you seen anyone else…?
... Thirsty bugs on snow that melts...?"
"I have seen a long-tongued lady:
glancing sneakily, she looked shady!"
"Can you tell me where she is?"
"In the sky. Call her, Sir, please!"
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