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The Bull and the Matador

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The Bull and the Matador Stalwartly, the bull gaits around the confines of the arena ring; snorting and displaying piercing horns and muscle-bulk build. For this he was bred and raised; to be a champion of beasts, and no matter where placed, will claim as his domain and ferociously defend until death, if necessary. Then into the ring swaggeringly treads the matador (flamboyantly dressed, touting a cape) saluting the crowd, though calmly noticing the bull, whose eyes appear red from the blood gorging in its head. “Estás loco!” scream the patrons packing the place. (Thoroughly, enjoying every minute of this barbaric sport.) “Ole! Ole!” They sing in unison in horrific overture, encouraging the matador to kill the bull or vice versa. ***

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