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Yet the third spoke with a piqued look
In a tone, that I will never forget:

Operating would not remove my ailment,

And furthermore, it held no interest for him!

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My one solace in these days

Was that, since I was in such a state,

I was allowed to say so many curse words,

I could say anything I wanted.

It changed my tune back to cheerful and jolly -

But the others suffered under it.