A Memory

[lynxdaemon19]

When I was younger I played a lot of imaginary games with animals. I had a whole set of imaginary pets, about 30 of them (at the most); I knew what type of animal each was, its name, and what it looked like. Many had distinctive personalities. I would play with my imaginary pets occasionally on my own, but more often with my brother (who also had a

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[cougar_rampant]

I feel quite similarly.
Possibly part of it is that children are much closer to animals.

But I don't understand why/how I stopped playing (like you, very extensively) with all my stuffed animals, and why it no longer has any appeal.