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We Should Be Kind

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Ben Sixsmith
Nov 12, 2025
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One of my guinea pigs died on Tuesday. It happens. Rodents aren’t meant to live long and complex lives. But I feel sad about it — and guilty. I’d always meant to spend more time with my two guinea pigs — and to give them more fun. But it was always something for tomorrow — right up until “tomorrow” was unavailable.

A good pig.

It was strange to stroke his…

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