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  1. Alex says:

    Your mind’s bound to wander a bit this week when writing about lions and heroes!

  2. Alex says:

    Hi Doc. In your reply to Anon Cues (13th July) should your first example of type II have said ‘Lion embraced by brother openly’ ?

    • Doctor Clue says:

      Thanks, Alex – my brain was clearly struggling to cope with all those brothers (who, incidentally, started out as teachers) and lions! Now sorted.

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