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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The two girls featured for 28 May are Klara and
Sally, doing their favourite thing : Spending time on soft, cozy beds in front
of a log fire in the middle of winter.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Klara passed away on 14 February this year due to
widespread cancer in her lungs and spleen. She was one of the grande old dames
of the bassetdom. Up to the 13th she refused to be left alone and insisted on
doing her walkies at night, even if it required a substantial effort from her.
The last night was almost pathetic. We miss her very much.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Sally is about nine years old. After Klara's death
she used to wait at a given point along the route every night where she always
waited for her. She is a gentle hound who likes nothing better than to snuggle
up to her favourite person in bed at night. On the other hand, she has a sense
of smell that is close to unbelievable. Hopefully she'll feature again next
year.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Frans Breytenbach</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Clanwilliam</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>South Africa</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>