[Similar - but not, they hope too similar. They would not wish the curse of the tint of their skin, the sickness poisoning their lungs, upon anyone; not their most hideous of enemies, and certainly not the kindest of souls they have been fortunate enough to discover here.]
[Not all of his phraseology makes sense. They could perhaps connote it, but making an assumption is a sure way of getting into trouble.]
no subject
[Not all of his phraseology makes sense. They could perhaps connote it, but making an assumption is a sure way of getting into trouble.]
[It is best to ask.]
gutter bug
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