Here's what I suggest, he said. You pretend that rats can think, and I…

Terry Pratchett
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Here's what I suggest, he said. You pretend that rats can think, and I'll promise to pretend that humans can think, too.
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Here's what I suggest, he said. You pretend that rats can think, and I'll promise to pretend that humans can think, too.

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