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“Just a few at first, then more and more people joined in. By ten-thirty there had to be fifty of them—almost all women and all well dressed. More than half of them held signs: “Animals have feelings,” “Save the Dogs,” “Man’s best friend needs to be rescued,” “Animals Are People,” “Shame,” “Monsters not Men.” Two of the women were holding up a big banner that said “Ontario Anti-Vivisection Society.” I knew this meant that they were opposed to using animals for scientific research; I was just grateful that no one had ever asked me to spell it.
I could see the backs of the three policemen at the very top of the steps. They were facing away from me, but judging from the way they stood—tall and still and with arms folded across their chests—they weren’t any too thrilled to be there, in their dark uniforms and heavy, thick-soled shoes, with the bright sun shining right down on top of them.
Aside from the police officers and the demonstrators, there was hardly anyone about on campus.
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