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When I was young I used to believe I was perpetually followed
by an invisible werewolf named Snarl Pant. Everyone knew this.
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The Grass on the Hill Grows Green
Let me tell you a horrible secret. I will mince no words. Every human being from the moment of birth is followed perpetually by an invisible werewolf. Right off you think I'm lying. Think again. Next time it rains, take a deep breath. You can smell the fur. When you next think of these werewolves— when you think of them alone and it is nighttime— turn quickly—as quickly as you dare. They are fast, these werewolves, but perhaps not so fast as you if you catch them unawares. As I say, the next time it is dark and your thoughts turn to such disturbing topics, you may try this. You will not, of course. You will say instead that I am lying. But you will not do this simple thing. You will say that you do not believe it. That is, of course, your privilege. I have already made you fear these werewolves. And I can tell you now that there are still other things to be afraid of, and not all of them are invisible.
Poem by Kate Mooney
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