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Late afternoons I often bathe. I'll soak in water piping hot. My essence goes through. My see through clothes. Used up am I - I've gone to pot.
I have fangs and enjoy piecing holes with a single bite.
I can be driven but have no wheels. I can be sliced but still remains whole
I am a daily ritual involving using a metal tool on the body
My tail is long my coat is brown I like the country I like the town. I can live in a house or live in a shed And I come out to play when you are in bed.
Though not a plant, has leaves. Though not a beast, has spine. Though many wouldn't need this thing, It's more valuable than wine.