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“Ho-ho,” called one of the Labradors, as the pair were spied, “strangers. Not come to steal our balls have you?” he threw loudly at Loki. “Only you look a bit beagleish to me, and beagles have a reputation for thieving balls. “I’ll have your balls, mate,” replied Loki. “Disrespecting the beagle family. Only I see the vet has beaten me to it.”

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