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A Rat In A Maze Is Free To Go Anywhere, As Long As It Stays Inside The Maze.
-Margaret Atwood
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A Rat In A Maze Is Free
Margaret Atwood
A Rat In A Maze Is Free To Go Anywhere, As Long As It Stays Inside The Maze.
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