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Don't say it, ghasped the dog, and Milo could see a tear well up in his eye. "I didn't mean to hurt your feelings," said Milo, not meaning to hurt his feelings. "That's all right," said the dog, getting hold of himself. "It's an old story and a sad

— Norton Juster · The Phantom Tollbooth

Small glass teardrop vial lying beside a shallow silver water dish, stopper and few water droplets on slate
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Milo apologises after seeing the dog’s tear, and the dog begins to explain an old, sad story. The final sentence is cut off, so that story and its outcome remain unknown. Readable archive spelling stays unchanged.

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