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The Moa

A racehorse or a dog.

minor

First appearance: the shearing of the cook s dog

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  • Other

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  • Minor and Named Bush Characters
  • Protagonist

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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