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           Still,Idon’tunderstandhowthosewordsgotintotheweb.Idon’tunderstandit,andIdon’tlikewhatIcan’tunderstand."

           "Noneofusdo,"saidDr.Dorian,sighing."I’madoctor.Doctorsaresupposedtounderstandeverything.ButIdon’tunderstandeverything,andIdon’tintendtoletitworryme."

           Mrs.Arablefidgeted."Fernsaystheanimalstalktoeachother.Dr.Dorian,doyoubelieveanimalstalk?"

           "Ineverheardonesayanything,"hereplied."Butthatprovesnothing.ItisquitepossiblethatananimalhasspokencivillytomeandthatIdidn’tcatchtheremarkbecauseIwasn’tpayingattention.Childrenpaybetterattentionthangrownups.IfFernsaysthattheanimalsinZuckerman’sbarntalk,I’mquitereadytobelieveher.Perhapsifpeopletalkedless,animalswouldtalkmore.Peopleareincessanttalkers-Icangiveyoumywordonthat."

           "Well,IfeelbetteraboutFern,"saidMrs.Arable.

           "Youdon’tthinkIneedworryabouther?"

           "Doesshelookwell?"askedthedoctor.

           "Oh,yes."

           "Appetitegood?"

           "Oh,yes,she’salwayshungry."

           "Sleepwellatnight?"

           "Oh,yes."

           "Thendon’tworry,"saidthedoctor.

           "Doyouthinkshe’lleverstartthinkingaboutsomethingbesidespigsandsheepandgeeseandspiders?"

           "HowoldisFern?"

           "She’seight."

           "Well,"saidDr.Dorian,"Ithinkshewillalwaysloveanimals.ButIdoubtthatshespendsherentirelifeinHomerZuckerman’sbarncellar.Howaboutboys-doessheknowanyboys?"

           "SheknowsHenryFussy,"saidMrs.Arablebrightly.

           Dr.Dorianclosedhiseyesagainandwentintodeepthought.

           "HenryFussy,"hemumbled."Hmm.Remarkable