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Unicorn and Pegasus Story
If asked to picture a Unicorn, one would probably imagine a white horse with a silvery, pearly, or golden spiral horn growing out of the middle of its forehead. Indeed, the unicorn has been described as everything from a horse, to having antelope legs, a lion's or boar's tail, the feet of a goat or an elephant, and sometimes a single black horn. Until the 18th century, unicorns were actually thought to exist. They were written about by such learned men as ancient physician Ctesias, Aristotle, Pliny, St. Gregory, and Genghis Khan. Unicorns were mentioned in the Bible several times, most especially the earlier Greek version of the Old Testament They were frequently considered to be a native animal of India. Marco Polo's description of them as being "scarcely smaller than elephants" and "ugly brutes" who "prefer to wallow in mud and slime" makes them sound very similar to a rhinocerous. Anyone finding a washed up narwhal horn on the beach could also get ideas about unicorns. Chinese legends also include a unicorn that they call 'K'i-lin.' This beast was said to be gentle and lucky to see. It has been credited with beginning the Chinese written language.

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“Hey, dude."

“DUUUUDE!?! Where the hell you been?"

“Well, you know, dude. Out."

“No shit, dude. On a good day, you’re out. Way out. Out to lunch. With the scientologists. But you won the prize this time. I was just about to clear out your room. The rent’s gotta get paid, you know."

“Funny you should mention the rent …"

“Wha … What’s this? Real money? You’re not begging me off? What bank’d you rob to get it?"

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