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•70• A Fable Awomanwaswalkingaloneatnightinadeepandsacredwood, whenshecameuponacowandanelephanttalkinginanopenfield. Hieronomous(theCow):We’re not alone. I told you never to meet me here! Now they will all know - those humans, with their teeny, pinwheel ears! Their two ridiculous legs! And this funny one coming up behind me. She hides her udders under cloth. However do they milk her? Tillie(theElephant):Humans aren’t milked, Hieronomous, they wean. And I love you so much. I couldn’t bear being away much longer. Hieronomous:Tillie, you know you are my very own heart. But think of those humans now - the one behind me, so short, her little feet will just fly her straight to the New York Times. Then we’ll both be steak! Allatonce,sosoftyouwouldthinktheworldhadbecomeall cotton,sheepbeganfallingfromthesky.Theloveliest,strangest, mostinexplicablesnow.HiernomousandTillietookitasasign. Tillie:You see, Hieronomous, I told you! Miracles beget miracles. Not only have you and I fallen in love, but it is raining sheep. (pause) Why, Hieronomous, you’re crying! Whatever is the matter? Hieronomous:Oh Tillie, I just love you so much. Themoralis,ifyoufallinlovewithsomeoneverydifferentfrom yourself,youcouldfindyourselfindeepsheep. ...