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All of the animals took a seat on the floor
All of their eyes pointed forward
No one's lips moved
They were waiting for him to speak
He walked to the center of the room
He looked from side to side
He opened his mouth to address his congregation
But his voice had been stolen
The animals opened their mouths in shock
This is what that had been waiting for
This is what their whole lives had amounted to
And it had been in vain