"And snacks we shall have," Eliot said, clapping his hands. He slipped into his robe and stood, stretching. "I will say one thing for this pollen: it certainly can't help but keep the local populace trim and fit."
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"And snacks we shall have," Eliot said, clapping his hands. He slipped into his robe and stood, stretching. "I will say one thing for this pollen: it certainly can't help but keep the local populace trim and fit."