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"Well," said Billie, "my name used to be Tina when I was a puppy, and the first thing I can remember is a kick that landed me in the middle of the floor.
"I must have had many kicks before, and I had many after, but I remember that one because I was too small and short-legged to climb back into bed. I had to spend the night on the floor, and as it was winter the occurrence was stamped on my puppy brain.