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<< For instance there is a gene called FOXp2 that enables humans to have speech. Thing is, dogs have it. >>

I saw a sign once in front of a house, "Talking Dog for Sale."

I rang the bell and the owner told me the dog was in the back yard.

I went into the back yard and saw a mutt sitting there.

"You talk?" I asked.

"Yep," the mutt replied.

"So, what's your story?"

The mutt looked up and said "Well, I discovered this gift pretty young and I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA about my gift, and in no time they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, 'cause no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies eight years running.

"The jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger and I wanted to settle down. So I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security work, mostly wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings there and was awarded a batch of medals.

"Had a wife, a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired."

I was amazed. I went back in and asked the owner what he wanted for the dog.

The owner said "Ten dollars."

I said to the owner, "This dog is amazing. Why on earth are you selling him so cheaply?"

The owner replied, "He's a liar."