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A Rats Tale

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My two pet rats so cheeky and bright, one brown and one black and white, who live only a short age rattlin’ around in their cage. I love their soft smooth furry coats and large bulbous scrotes - that long ratty tail that grows, big eyes and ears and twitchin’ nose! Jumpin’ and playin’ and runnin’, so adventurous and so cunnin’. Always fastidiously cleanin’ - primpin’ and groomin’ and preenin’, or on the loose goin’ AWOL in the lounge room or down the hall busy chasin’ and busy hurryin’, and busy climbin’, hidin’ and scurryin’! Hear them up the Christmas tree jinglin’ and janglin’ - a joy to see. Or on the sofa playful and bolder huddlin’ on my shoulder - scamperin’ down my shirt and sleeve furry heads in and out weave. And truly I am a lover of all God’s creatures great and small - my gorgeous little rats so loved by me, one called Hunter, one called Karmy! Written: December 2015

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Date: 8/26/2022 5:28:00 AM
It could read as a rat rap Skeet. I really enjoyed the read. There's something about that word scrote that sums up a rat for me. :) Cheers - Gary
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