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Chapter 6

Author: Perfect Timing
Day three. The male alpaca showed no signs of slowing down. The female was forced to run circles around the pen, and whenever she couldn't keep going, he pinned her to the ground. Blood stained the dirt. Mr. Reed had a water trough brought in, worried she might die of thirst.

Day four. The female could no longer stand. The male mounted her anyway. She couldn't even manage a sound anymore.

Day five. The vet came and said she had severe injuries—a fractured hind leg that needed treatment. Mr. Re
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