Humans were denied the speech of animals. The only common ground of co…

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Humans were denied the speech of animals. The only common ground of communication upon which dogs and men can get together is in fiction. ✨ O. Henry (1995). 100 Selected Stories, p.39, Wordsworth Editions
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