"It sounds good," grunted MWAW. "But vague. Explain."
"A biological necessity is a thing that knows no law. It is the inward urge of every living creature to expand its own life without regard to the lives of others. It is above morality, because whatever is necessary is moral."
"Excellent," exclaimed MWAW. "We have felt that ourselves. Continue."
"Now, doubtless, the Highly Exalted are often hungry."
"Always," interrupted MWAW, "say always!"
"Always being hungry," droned Schmuck, "the Highly Exalted may feel at certain times the craving for a certain kind of food in order to obtain a more perfect expansion. To need is to take. Is it not so?"
"It is," said MWAW, "and we do. Find another argument."
"Self-defense," replied Schmuck.
"Too old," said MWAW. "Worn out. Won't go any more."
"But as I shall put it, Highly Exalted will see a newness in it. The best way to defend oneself is by injuring others. Sheep, for example, when gathered in sufficient numbers are the most dangerous animals in the world. The only way to be safe from them is to attack them and scatter them. Especially the small flocks, for that prevents their growing larger and becoming more dangerous. Particularly should the sheep with horns be attacked. Sheep have no right to have horns. Wolves have none. But even the hornless sheep and the lambs should not be spared, for by rending them you may frighten and discourage the horned ones."