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basically solitary creatures.  One gobbles up another when they wander into each other's territory.
• One day, after many years, I might look behind my sofa, under a bed or between my washer and dryer, and find dust bunnies that have lived with us so long they have developed a personality.
• My daughter had seven of them living behind her dresser that she named Grumpy, Sneezy, Happy, Sleepy, Fuzzy, Sloppy and Spock.  (She likes Star Trek… and naming dirt.)  Now she has only six because Grumpy ate Sleepy.
• Once they have a personality, though, it's immoral to vacuum them up.  Much easier when they are just a speck.  The question is:  If I know they will eventually be full-fledged dust bunnies someday, should I really be vacuuming my specks?
• I guess the answer would depend on whether you are a liberal or a conservative.  Or whether you're in the business of cleaning houses or encouraging life in alien species.
• Does PETA involve itself with dust bunny control or sea cucumber stampedes?  I have some questions…
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