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Metaphorical

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2. When I was much younger

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 02:47 AM

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I lived in Alexandria VA and commuted to Maryland through DC via the Metro. I can remember several times riding through the city and seeing rats the size of terriers - 18" to 24" in length. Seattle has rats, but they're not very big - maybe 4" to 6". DC rats could readily take on cats.

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