a koestler on the human brain

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a koestler on the human brain by Rg Gregory

 the man and the horse and the crocodile
lay down on the couch together

the man said
this isn't going to work

the horse neighed
i love you

the crocodile
slimy as ever

neither complained nor adored
idly

it snapped its jaws
and got on with the feast

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