He took the Elephant—All-the-Elephant-there-was —and said, “Play at being an Elephant,” and All-the-Elephant-there-was played. He took the Beaver—All-the-Beaver-there-was—and said, “Play at being a Beaver,” and All-the Beaver-there-was played. He took the Cow—All-the Cow-there-was—and said, “Play at being a Cow,” and All-the-Cow-there-was played.

–“The Crab That Played with the Sea,”

Rudyard Kipling

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It creates a dark and mysterious tone.
It creates a playful and caring tone.
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It creates a sarcastic and humorous ton

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