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"The Mouse."

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"The unexpected
appearance of a mouse

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in the cafeteria of the
Museum of Modern Art

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briefly indexes my
memory to a picture

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in the encyclopedia
Britannica of a kangaroo rat.

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My naive elementary school
boy belief of good versus bad.

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Pest.

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It is that cute and moves
with such indifference.

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My ears begin to tune themselves
for the sound of a child

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or mother pet hunting.

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A jangle of blush
and small misgivings.

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It's slightly larger than my
thumb, harmless in its desires.

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But since it's confirmed for
once my peripheral vision,

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I rise from the
table as if we're

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about to give it my
evolutionary seat.

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One species admitting
its shortcomings

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to the next big thing.

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How do we deal with this?

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This kinetic ambassador
that has suspended

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forks and conversations.

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Brought us all eye to eye.

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Finally."

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[APPLAUSE]