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Mice overcome fear, depression with natural Prozac
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10-16-2008 12:34 PM
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All we need is the right tone, to make the world loose its fear and start swimming again...
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10-16-2008
7:51 PM
janclip1300
Hmmm, wonder what happens if mice find out how to whistle...
10-16-2008
7:57 PM
Savi010
we would probably be jumping of the boat sooner then the rest of the rats....
10-16-2008
8:21 PM
janclip1300
10-16-2008
8:25 PM
janclip1300
"WTF... That wasn't the collision alarm... "
10-16-2008
8:42 PM
Savi010
It's a coaltion of the mices and rats... We're doomed... Feeling sad about that? Good for you!
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