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The mysterious Sheep Whisperer

You are now entering the mind of a sheep. The first thing you do, now you’re inside the mind of a sheep, is notice that through the fence is some lovely green grass, a place called by some “the lawn”.

You push your head under the bottom wire of the fence trying to get to the lovely green grass and manage to nibble a bit, but not nearly enough.

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