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"Some friends consume without care; at least parasites know to be polite." You ring at midnight, uninvited— I answer. You sigh at breakfast— I listen. Your sorrows swell on my thinning patience… Mine stay lean, unfed. But take heart— without me, where would you feast? Even parasites need a most obliging host.
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Mar 2
Mar 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM UTC
Parasite: With Friends Like These
"Some friends consume without care; at least parasites know to be polite." You ring at midnight, uninvited— I answer. You sigh at breakfast— I listen. Your sorrows swell on my thinning patience… Mine stay lean, unfed. But take heart— without me, where would you feast? Even parasites need a most obliging host.
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Mar 2
Mar 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM UTC
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