Irving's Youngest Daughter Analysis

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Irving's youngest daughter shouts "Can't you hear him?
Can't you hear him when he speaks?
The dalby spook protects my family
Oh, look at this evidence. You'll see, but can you see it clearly?
The camera lens must have been blurry, or dirty"

Oh, Gef! He's no ordinary mongoose. He's no ordinary friend
He's no ordinary, everyday mongoose. He's no ordinary friend. He's the Irving Family Pet

All the townspeople should be proud
Earthbound spirit on Mr. Irving's land
Located on the Isle of Mann
But it's got some people on edge
All this talk about talking meerkats
The man from the paper seems hesitant to accept it

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