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Monster stalked through the mists of midnight, treading softly through fields of green.
Mutt slept nearby, dreaming of fireplaces, open spaces and bones.
Spotting Mutt, Monster stepped to the side, careful not to disturb him.
Mutt slept peacefully while Monster walked on, unseen.
Had I wakened him, thought Monster. He would've seen me for what I truly am.
On his return home, Mutt was awake when Monster reached where he lay.
Monster stopped. Covering his face with his hands, he said, "Close your eyes and sleep while I pass."
Mutt laughed. "Monsters and men are all the same to me."