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AN ANGLER AT LARGE

dilemma. I chose that which seemed the least heartless, and my choice resulted in a slow death for my bantling instead of a quick one. For my ignorance of birds, then, I will accept blame, but not for the chick's death. For that nobody seems to be responsible.