Mr. Fox made a sound in the back of his throat that Ana María thought might signify agreement. “When I first read On the Origin of Species and realized that it was possible my existence was a result not of divine creation but rather because creatures had evolved slowly over generations, I was flabbergasted.” “That is the perfect way to describe how I am feeling at this moment.” She folded the program in her hands, smoothing her finger over it until there was a crisp crease. “The thing is, I don’t doubt that this is exactly how things evolved for other animals b—” “But not for humans,” Mr. Fox
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