III. just as if you understood

A. check! you purred among my pieces

i. half the things, kings and queens

B. I’ll be the rest

C. let’s pretend I’m a hungry hyena

i. and you’re a bone

D. let’s pretend you’re red,

i. arms folded, a model to imitate

ii. the kitten properly, good directly

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