It's usually pretty obvious if it's lying by the side of the road after being hit by a car. But I know what you mean - they can play dead, and the stupor can last for up to 4 hours. If you are in doubt, contact animal control or your local opossum rehabilitator. The great thing is it's extremely rare for an opossum to have rabies, but one should still take caution.
When you are alone
You are the cat, you are the phone, you are an animal
The words I'm singing now
Mean nothing more than meow
to an animal
Wake up, smell the cat food in your bank account
But don't try to stop the tail that wags the hound
Tbh whatever LLM of your choice is great to get through that for me. Just plop in the mail and what you want to respond, and then take the output and edit so it matches your personal style. It really has helped me to get through that anxiety. And I don't feel like it's less me, it's what I want to say, and I edit it to make it personal.
I mean
"Hsssssssss Grrrrrrr tsk tsk tsk Eeeeeee! Chh! Chh! Ch-ch-ch-ch."
The text you provided seems to be a series of sounds or vocalizations, rather than actual words or a coded message. Here's my interpretation of what those sounds could represent:
"Hsssssssss" - This elongated hissing sound is often associated with snakes or cats when they feel threatened or agitated.
"Grrrrrrr" - A deep, guttural growling noise, typically made by dogs, lions, bears, or other animals when they are angry, aggressive, or warning others.
"tsk tsk tsk" - The "tsk" sound is a tongue-click often used to express disapproval, disappointment, or mild admonishment.
"Eeeeeee!" - A high-pitched, prolonged squeal or shriek, which could indicate excitement, fear, or surprise.
"Chh! Chh!" - A shorter version of the hissing sound, similar to the "Hsssssssss" but more abrupt.
"Ch-ch-ch-ch" - This staccato sound could represent chattering teeth, perhaps due to cold or fear.
Overall, the combination of these sounds paints a picture of an agitated, aggressive, or alarmed creature or situation. It could be interpreted as a warning or expression of hostility, potentially from an animal or someone mimicking animal sounds.
Without more context, it's difficult to provide a more specific interpretation, but the vocalizations seem to convey a sense of tension, threat, or unease.
Real answer? One explanation I have is we have our bread and circus - just enough to not rise up. Another is that people are too overworked and poor to rise up. I think both are true, and there are many other factors.
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