"He's a lot stronger than he looks, and I'm trying to get him not to scratch and bite..."
He took another sip.
"He's wild. He was around people, sometimes, but...hmm. He can defend himself."
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"He's a lot stronger than he looks, and I'm trying to get him not to scratch and bite..."
He took another sip.
"He's wild. He was around people, sometimes, but...hmm. He can defend himself."