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"You see," said the Stork, "in the first place I _couldn't_ carry a baby; and in the second place, I _wouldn't_ if I could. I think that disposes of the matter."
There was no reason for the show of impatience that accompanied the disclaimer, as Buddie had said nothing about storks carrying babies and hadn't intended to say anything, for the very good reason that she had never heard they did.