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Slithery critters with a taste for dirt.
To you, rude would I never be, Though I flag my tongue for all to see.
What is common to eat before it's born and after it's dead?
What animal always goes to sleep with his shoes on?
I come in many colors, some are blue and white. While some people annoy me, I am not much for the fight. I live where people rarely tread, but you will find me close to bed. What am I?
I repeat only the last word you say. The more I repeat, the softer I got. I cannot be seen but can be heard. What am I?