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according to her instincts, be able to fly. Despite that cats talking to humans in the same language is forbidden, Zorba tells Nina in her dreams. Lucky tells Zorba that she loves him, calling him by his name for the first time, and he tells her that he loves her, too. The plan succeeds and Lucky starts flying. The Great Big Rat sees the commotion and becomes enraged that his plan failed. Before she leaves, Lucky grabs
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