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The Mongrel
Anna Cooter

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“Running, panting, I search for my target — a playground, a board room, a lawn bowls tournament all await me. I am, of course, man’s best friend, a source of companionship, yet do not forget my potential for pain — a conflict between friend and foe. In any country, at any time, I roam the streets barking, howling, searching …”