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• S, so 'tis, and that's no lie
• 'Rises a bit, notwithstanding (4,2)'
• 'S 'tis, notwithstanding (4,2)'
• Shows sudden interest
• Requests a dog treat, maybe
• Shows sudden interest in the thing the cat's carrying back
• Begs to put off retirement?
• Shows keen interest
• Stops slouching
• Gets out of a slump?