{ ... }

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“What are you digging into there with that fork?” said a hungry one.  

“Soya, mate. Do you want some?” said a Vegan one.  

“Nah, mate … It's just not chicken, mate … ” said the hungry one …  

{turning a nose up at it}

{hungering on}

“Everything tastes like chicken, mate.  Have some … ” said the Vegan one …  

{offering on}  

“Nah, mate … It's just not chicken, mate … ” said the stubborn one.  

“Is there something suspicious about it?” said the other one …  

{being open}  

“Yeah, I just don't trust it.”  

Suspicion was the crime.  

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