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...animals behaved with purpose, it seemed. Unlike people.
...animals behaved with purpose, it seemed. Unlike people.
Approximate historical placement: c. 1955 AD · modern
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- Barbara Kingsolver
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- Approximate historical placement: c. 1955 AD · modern
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