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Mais ce pieu n’était qu’un minuscule morceau de bois à peine enfoncé de quelques centimètres dans le sol. Et bien que la chaîne fût épaisse et résistante, il me semblait évident qu’un animal capable de déraciner un arbre devrait facilement pouvoir se libérer et s’en aller. Le mystère reste entier à mes yeux. « Alors, qu’est ce qui le retient ?
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