You've always been my friend," Charlotte replied. "That in itself is your greatest help to me. I weave a web for you because I like you. However, what is the value of life and how to say it? We are born, we live briefly, we die. It is pointless for a spider to be busy in its entire life catching and devouring small flying insects. By helping you, I can try to find a little value in my life. God knows, everyone has to do something meaningful when they're alive.
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