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      | Merlin: My clinging clown. He loves to be 
          loved. He would sleep on the pillow beside me if I weren't allergic 
          to him. But he listens to me when I tell him "It's time to go out", 
          or time to do "laps" (the dinner ritual) | Merlin, 20 pounds of furry love. My big fur 
          face, and brother to Mapes. | 
    
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      | Merlin March 12, 1984 - September 8, 1999 | Mapes  March 12, 1984 - October 1, 2001 | 
     
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      | Mapes: Mr. Serious. I know you're not 
          supposed to have favourites, but he is mine. When he "talks" 
          to me - there's almost no sound - but when he's upset - the entire building 
          can hear him... | Mapes is smaller than his brother, in weight 
          only. Either of them are on average bigger than most small dogs.... | 
     
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