elephants' wings

'once upon a time, four blind men were walking in the forest, and they bumped into an elephant.

moe was in front, and found himself holding the trunk. "it has a tentacle," he said. "i think we have found a giant squid!"

larry bumped into the side of the elephant. "it's a wall," he said, "a big, bristly wall."

curly, at the back, touched the tail. "it's nothing to worry about, nothing but a piece of rope dangling in the trail."

eagletosh saw the interruption as an opportunity to sit in the shade beneath a tree and relax. "it is my considered opinion," he said, "that whatever it is has feathers. beautiful iridescent feathers of many hues."'

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