19th love song

[lovesduet]

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[worldlike]

There are a lot of us today, I think.

... But I don't think the hat said anything about pigs.

[lovesduet]

Did it say anything about wolves? Or pastries?

[worldlike]

Just houses and--

Pastries?

[lovesduet]

Yes! That's it exactly! A house of straw, a house of twigs...

Oh, a friend of mine thought perhaps we were sweet like creampuffs. I'm certain that's what the wolf thought about the pigs.

[worldlike]

But, wouldn't pigs be meatier than creampuffs?

[lovesduet]

Oh, quite probably. I have never really wanted to find out.

[worldlike]

You don't eat... meat?

[lovesduet]

Not from anyone I know!

[worldlike]

I don't think I understand.

[lovesduet]

Well it would be terrible to try and eat someone you've had a conversation with.

[worldlike]

But, that'd be cannibalism. Not eating meat.

There's a difference.

[lovesduet]

Don't cannibals eat people?

[worldlike]

... Isn't that what you were talking about?

Eating people you've spoken with.

[lovesduet]

Oh, goodness no. Eating pigs I've spoken with. Or any of my friends!

[worldlike]

But, that's different. Talking with animals is... different than talking with people.