Every morning, in his extreme loneliness, the Laughing Man stole off {he was as graceful on his feet as a cat} to the dense forest surrounding the bandits' hideout. There he befriended any number and species of animals: dogs, white mice, eagles, lions, boa constrictors, wolves. Moreover, he removed his mask and spoke to them, softly, melodiously, in their own tongues. They did not think him ugly.
( J.D. Salinger )
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