151. The Bee's Knees
The Allusionist
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Bats in the Belfry by E C R Lora Playing Possum
Being royal would give you a lot of financial advantages, and probably your life expectancy was a lot better. To play possum means to pretend to be dead, ok? Opossums are unusual creatures in that when they are in danger from preditors, they fall intor like an involuntary combe. They lie there with their teeth bared, wit like foam round their mou s,. ther eyes half closed, and er a foul smelling discharge from their anus. It's not voluntary, which could be inconvenient if they think they see a predator. An atit was fine, but then they brun thro an afternoon.
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