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again. Once more he reached for it,

and once more I dropped it at the last

minute. Finally, the third time, I held

it long enough that he was able to pull

it from my open hand.

He grabbed

it with his lips,

just like Jackie

and Patches

did, gently,

and tickling

the palm of my

hand. As he munched it, I reached up

and cautiously petted his nose since I

couldn’t see much more of his head

than that.

When he finished the apple, he

gently nuzzled my hand, begging for

another one. I was glad I had stuffed

my pockets full.

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