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12.6.25 - Part 1 · Children's Hour

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Speaker 1: Hello, and welcome to REO. Is is Turn's Story Hour.
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As a reminder, RAO is a reading service intended for
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people who are blind or have other disabilities that make
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it difficult to reprint material. Today we will be reading
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from various books on the characters George and Martha, and
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your reader today is Dianne. Our first story is titled
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George and Martha Tons of Fun. It was published by
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Houghton Mifflin Company. It has a copyright year of nineteen
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eighty and it was written by James Marshall. I have stories,
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five stories about the best of friends. Story number one,
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the Misunderstanding. George was practicing his handstands. This cause for concentration,
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he said. Suddenly the doorbell rang. It was Martha. I've
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come to chat. She said, not this afternoon, said George.
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I want to be alone. I hope Martha understands, said George.
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But Martha did not understand. Martha was offended, Martha was hurt,
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and Martha was mad. A few minutes later, George's telephone rang.
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It was Martha.
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Speaker 2: George.
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Speaker 1: She said, I never want to see you again, and
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she slammed down the receiver. Oh dear, said George, Martha
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was mad all afternoon and evening. Finally she got out
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her saxophone. This will calm me down, she said. Soon
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Martha was having quite a bit of fun. In fact,
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she was having so much fun that she didn't even
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answer her telephone. Oh dear, said George. Martha must still
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be upset. But Martha had forgotten all about the misunderstanding.
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Story Number two, The sweet tooth. George had a sweet tooth.
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He just couldn't stop himself for eating sweets. You know
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what they say about too much sugar, said Martha. Let's
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not discuss it, said George. Late at night, George would
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raid the refrigerator to satisfy his sweet tooth. You'll weigh
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a ton, said Martha. Let's not discuss it, said George.
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This cause for action, said Martha, and she lighted up
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a cigar. Stop that, cried George. You'll make yourself sick.
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Let's not discuss it, said Martha. You'll run your teeth,
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cried George. We won't discuss it, said Martha. Please, cried George.
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You're ruining your health. No discussion, said Martha. Martha began
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to turn a peculiar color. George couldn't stand it any longer,
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and he fell to his knees. I'll do anything you say,
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he begged. Will you cut down on your sweets, said Martha.
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I promise, said George, and Martha put out her cigar.
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Story number three the photograph. One day, Martha stepped into
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a photography booth. I love to have my picture taken,
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she said, Click went the camera. When Martha saw her photograph,
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she was thrilled. I've never looked prettier, she said. Story
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number four the hypnotist. George was trying to hypnotize Martha.
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Your eyes are getting heavy, said George. I believe they are,
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said Martha. You are getting sleepy, said George. That's true,
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said Martha, and in a moment, Martha seemed sound asleep.
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Success whispered George. Ever so quietly, George tiptoed to the
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kitchen where he kept his cookie jar Aha, cried Martha.
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George was ashamed he broke in his promise. Would you
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like a cookie? He asked Martha. Yes, I would, she said,
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and she ate them all. The last story, the special Gift.
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It was George's birthday and Martha stopped by the bookshop
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to buy a gift. He loves to read, Martha told
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the salesperson. On the way to George's house, Martha played
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a tricky game of hopscotch. George could hardly wait for
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his gift. I can't stand the suspense, he said. But
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when Martha went to look for George's book, it wasn't there.
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I'm waiting, said George.
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Speaker 2: What will I do?
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Speaker 1: Said Martha to herself. I'm waiting, said George. Martha quickly
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decided to give George the photograph of herself. It's not much,
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she said. When George saw Martha's picture, he fell off
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his chair laughing. Well, said Martha. What's so funny? This
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is the best gift I've ever received, said George. It is,
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said Martha. Of course, said George. It's wonderful to have
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a friend who knows how to make you laugh. Martha
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decided to swallow her pride. She saw that the photograph
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was pretty funny after all. The next book is titled
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George and Martha Encore, and it was published by Trumpet Club,
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a division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group. Has a
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copyright ear of nineteen seventy three, and it was written
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by James Marshall. More stories about two great chumps. Story
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number one, the dance recital. George and Martha were having
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a disagreement. I think dancing is dumb, said George. Dancing
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is not dumb, exclaimed Martha. Dancing is fun and you
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and if you don't come to my dance recital, I'll
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be very angry. So, of course George went to Martha's recital.
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I'm gonna hate this, he said to himself. But what
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a surprise for George. Martha's dance of the Happy Butterfly
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was so impress Dancing looks like fun, said George. The
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next day, George went.
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Speaker 2: To dancing class.
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Speaker 1: You see, said Martha, dancing is fun. Very soon George
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was in his own dance recital. Martha said that his
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Mexican hat dance was the best that she had ever seen.
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The second story, the French lesson. George went to Martha's
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house for his French lesson. Martha said George. George, said Martha.
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George sat next to Martha on the sofa. How do
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you say give me a kiss in French, asked George.
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You say voulet vu meant embarrasster, answered Martha.
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Speaker 2: And that is just.
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Speaker 1: What George gid T said, Martha, I knew you were
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going to do that. Story number three, The Disguise. George
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decided to dress up as an Indian. This disguise will
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really full Martha, he chuckled, She'll never recognize me. But
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Martha wasn't fulled a bit hi George. She said, why
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are you wearing that Indian costume? George was so disappointed
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he walked away hanging his head. Martha felt simply awful.
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She hadn't meant to hurt George's feelings. George said, Martha,
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I would never have recognized you if it hadn't been
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for your bright, smiling eyes. It's so hard to disguise
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smiling eyes. And of course George should felt much much better.
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Story number four the Beach. One day, George and Martha
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went to the beach. I love the beach, exclaimed Martha.
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So do, I said George. However, we must be sure
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to put on your son Tann lotion. But Martha refused
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to put on her son Tan Lotionan you'll be sorry,
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George called out. Oh Pooh said his friend, you're a
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fo us budget.
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Speaker 2: George.
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Speaker 1: Martha was having such a lovely time The next day,
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Martha had a terrible sunburn.
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Speaker 2: She felt all hot and itchy.
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Speaker 1: But George never said I told you so, because that's
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not what friends are. For the last story, the garden,
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Martha was so discouraged. Her garden was an ugly mess
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of weeds. I just don't seem to have a green thumb,
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she sobbed. George had to see Martha unhappy. He wanted
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so much to help. Suddenly, George had a splendid idea.
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He went to the forest and bought all the tulips
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in the shop. Tulips were Martha's favorite flowers. Very quietly,
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George crept into Martha's garden and stuck the tulips in
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the ground. But just then Martha happened to look out
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the window. Oh, dear, said George, you're always catching me.
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But Martha was so pleased, Dear George, she said, I
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would much rather have a friend like you than all
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the gardens in.
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Speaker 2: The world's.
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Speaker 1: Our next book is titled George and Martha, and it
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was published by Hooton Mifflin Company. It has a copy
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of right year of nineteen seventy two to two thousand,
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and it was written by James Marshall Five Stories about
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two Great Friends. Story number one split pea soup. Martha
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was very fond of making split peace soup. Sometimes she
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made it all day long, pots and pots of split
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pea soup. There was one thing that George was not
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fond of. It was split peace soup. As a matter
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of fact, George hate has split pea soup more than
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anything else in the world, but it.
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Speaker 2: Was hard to tell Martha.
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Speaker 1: One day, after George had eaten ten bows of Martha's soup,
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he said to himself, I just can't stand another bow,
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not even another spoonful. So while Martha was out in
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the kitchen, George carefully poured the rest of the soup
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into his loafers under the table. Now she will think
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I have eaten it. That Martha was watching from the kitchen,
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How do you expect to walk home with your loafers
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full of split pea soup, she asked George.
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Speaker 2: Oh, dear, said George.
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Speaker 1: You saw me, and why don't you tell me that
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you hate my split pea soup. I didn't want to
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hurt your feelings, said George. That's silly, said Martha. Friends
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should always tell each other the truth. As a matter
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of fact, I don't like split pea soup very much myself.
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I only like to make it. From now on, you'll
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never have to eat that awful soup again. What a relief,
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George sighed. Would you like some chocolate chip cookies instead,
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asked Martha. Oh, that would be lovely, said George. Then
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you shall have them, said his friend. Story number two,
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the flying machine. I'm going to be the first of
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my species to fly, said George. Then why aren't too fine,
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asked Martha. It seems to me that you are still
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on the ground. You're right, said George. I don't seem
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to be going in and were at all. Maybe the
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basket is too heavy, said Martha. Yes, said George. I
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think you are right again. Maybe if I climb out,
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the basket will be lighter. Oh dear, cried George. Now
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what have I done? There goes my flying machine. That's
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all right, said Martha. I would rather have you down.
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Speaker 2: Here with me. The tub.
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Speaker 1: Story number three, George was fond of peeking in windows.
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One day, George peeked in on Martha. He never did
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that again. We are friends, said Martha. But there is
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such a thing as privacy.
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Speaker 2: Story number four, the mirror.
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Speaker 1: How I love to look at myself in the mirror,
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said Martha. Every chance she got, Martha looked at herself
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in the mirror. Sometimes Martha and woke up during the
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night to look at herself. This is fun, she giggled.
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But George was getting tired of watching Martha look at
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herself in the mirror. One day, George passed a silly
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picture he had drawn off Martha onto the mirror. What
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a spirit gave Martha. Oh dear, she cried, what has
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happened to me? That's what happens when you look at
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yourself too much in the mirror, said George. And I
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won't ever do it again, said Martha.
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Speaker 2: And she didn't. The last story of the tooth.
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Speaker 1: One day, when George was skating to Martha's house, he
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tripped and fell, and he broke off his front right tooth,
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his favorite tooth too. When he got to Martha's George
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cried his eyes out. Oh dear me, he cried, I
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look so funny without my favorite tooth. They're there, said Martha.
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The next day, George went to the dentist. The dentist
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replaced George's missing tooth with a lovely gold one. When
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Martha saw George just lovely new golden tooth, she was
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very happy. George, she exclaimed, you look so handsome and
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distinguish with your new tooth. And George was happy too.
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That's what friends are for, he said. They always look
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on the bright side, and they always know how to
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cheer you up. But they also tell you the truth,
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said Martha with a smile. Her next book is called
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George and Martha Rise and Shine, and it was published
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by green Light Readers a hooton Mifflin Hardcourt. It has
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a copywriter of nineteen seventy six and the author of
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our book is James Marshall. Three Stories about two fine Friends.
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Story number one the Fibber. One day, George wanted to
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impress Martha. I used to be a champion jumper, he said.
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Martha raised an eyebrow and said, George, I used to
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be a wicked pirate. Hmmm, said Martha. George tried harder.
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Speaker 2: Once.
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Speaker 1: I was even a famous snake charmer. Oh goodie, said Martha.
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Martha went to the Claus and got out, Sam, here's
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a snake for you to charm. Eek, cried George, and
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he jumped right out of his chair. It's only a
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toy stuffed snake, said Martha. I'm surprised a famous snake
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charmers such a scary cat. I told some fibbs, said George.
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For shame, said Martha. But you can see what a
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good jumper I am, said George. That's true, said Martha.
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Story number two, The Experiment. Martha was in her laboratory.
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What are you doing, asked George. I'm studying fleas, said Martha.
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Cute little critters, said George. You don't understand, said Martha.
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This is serious, this is science. The next day, George
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knows that Martha was scratching a lot. She looked uncomfortable.
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George bought Martha some special soap. After a shire, Martha
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felt much better. I think I'll stop studying, please, said Martha.
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Good idea, said George. I think I'll study bees instead,
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said Martha. Oh dear, said George. Story number three, the picnic.
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One Saturday morning, George wanted to sleep late. I love
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sleeping late, said George. But Martha had other ideas. She
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wanted to go on a picnic. Here she comes, said
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George to himself. Martha did her best to get George
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out of bed. Picnic time, Saint Martha, but George didn't budge.
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Speaker 2: Martha played a tune on her saxophone.
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Speaker 1: George put little balls of cotton in his ears and
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pulled up the covers. Martha kicked George's toes. Stop it,
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said George. Picnic time, Saint Martha. But I'm not going
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on a picnic, said George. Oh, yes you are, said
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his friend. Martha had a clever idea. This is such
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hard work, she said, huffing and puffing. But I'm not
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going to help, said George. I'm getting tired, said Martha.
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George had fun on the picnic. I'm so glad we came,
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said George. But Martha wasn't listening. She had fallen asleep.
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Our next book is called George and Martha The Best
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of Friends, and it was published by green Light Readers
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of Houghton Mifflin Hardcourt. It has a copyright year of
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nineteen eighty eight to two thousand and eleven and the
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author is James Marshall.
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Speaker 2: Two stories about the Best of.
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Speaker 1: Friends, Story number one, The Attic One Code and Stormy Night.
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George decided to peek into the attic. Go on up,
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said Martha. Oh, no, said George. There might be a
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ghost up there, or a skeleton, or a vampire, or
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maybe be even more warewoofs Oh goodie, said Martha. Let's investigate,
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But there wasn't much to see in the attic, only
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a box of old rubber bands. George was disappointed. We'd
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like to hear a story that will give you goose bumps,
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asked Martha. You bet, said George. When you hear it,
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your bones will go cold, said Martha.
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Speaker 2: Oh, said George. Your blood will curdle, said Martha.
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Speaker 1: Oh, said George, and you'll fill mummy fingers up and
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down your spine, said Martha. Stop, cried George. I can't
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take it anymore. Tell me another story. That night, Martha
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went to bed with the light on. She had a
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bad case.
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Speaker 2: Of goose bumps.
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Speaker 1: Story number two, The Surprise. One late summer morning, George
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had a wicked idea. I shouldn't, he said, I really shouldn't,
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but he just couldn't help himself. Here comes the rain,
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he cried it gags, screamed Martha. Martha was thoroughly drenched
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and as mad as a wet hen. That did it,
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she said, we are no longer on speaking terms. I
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was only horsing around, said George, but Martha unmoved. The
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next morning, Martha read a funny story. I can't wait
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to tell George, she said. Then she remembered that she
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and George were no longer on speaking terms. Around noon,
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Martha heard.
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Speaker 2: A joke on the radio.
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Speaker 1: George will love this one, she said, but she and
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George weren't speaking. In the afternoon, Marcia observed the first
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autumn leaf fall to the ground. Autumn is George's favorite season,
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she said. Another leaf came swirling down. That does it,
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says Martha. Martha went straight to George's house. I forgive you,
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she said. George was delighted to be back on speaking terms.
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Good friends just can't stay cross for long, said George.
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You can say that again, said Martha, and together they
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watched the autumn arrive. But when summer rolled around again,
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Martha was ready and waiting. Our next set of stories
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are about the character Biscuit. The first one is titled
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Biscuit Plays Ball. It was published by Harper and Imprint
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of Harper Collins Publishers. It has a copyright year of
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twenty twelve and it was written by Alissa Sidon capa
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silly It's time to play ball, Biscuit. Woof woof, Look, Biscuit,
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the game is about to begin. Wolf.
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Speaker 2: Wolf.
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Speaker 1: Stay here now, Biscuit, you can watch woolf Wolf.
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Speaker 2: Wait, Biscuit, where are you going?
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Speaker 1: Wolf? You can't play ball now, Biscuit. There are no
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dogs in this ball game. Stay here, Biscuit. Woof woof ooh, oh, Biscuit,
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not again, Wolf, woof, Come along, Biscuit. There are no
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dogs in this ball game. Won't you stay here, biscuit,
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Wolf Wolf. Biscuit does not want to stay Wolf. Woolf.
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Speaker 2: Biscuit wants to play too.
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Speaker 1: Wolf.
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Speaker 2: Biscuit wants to run.
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Speaker 1: Wolf. Biscuit wants to jump. Wolf Biscuit wants to play ball.
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Woof woof. Oh no, Biscuit, come back with the ball,
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silly puppy, how can we play now?
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Speaker 2: Woof woof woof woof bow wow.
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Speaker 1: Oh, Biscuit, you found your friend Puddles, and Puddles has
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a ball to wolf. Woof bow wow. It's time to
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play ball, Biscuit. Time for all of us Wolf. Our
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next story is called Biscuit Loves the Park. It was
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published by Harper in imprint of Harper Collins Publishers has
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a copyright year of twenty nineteen. The author's Alyssa Saton
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capiselli biscuit.
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Speaker 2: Where are you?
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Speaker 1: Wolf Wolf? Here, biscuit. We're going to play in the
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big park. I have your ball, biscuit. Let's play wolf Wolf. Wait, biscuit,
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where are you going? Your ball's right here? Let's play
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wolf woolf? Oh oh, there goes the ball, wolf biscuit.
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Wait for me. This is a big park, wolf Wolf,
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Silly puppy. Are you buy the tree? Are you buy
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the bench? Wolf Wolf biscuit? Are you buy the pond?
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Wolf Wolf Biscuit?
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Speaker 2: Where are you?
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Speaker 1: Wolf?
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Speaker 2: Funny puppy? Now I found you orf arf?
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Speaker 1: Oh no, here, biscuit, Here, biscuit. I found your ball.
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But where can you be?
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Speaker 2: Wolf Wolf biscuit?
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Speaker 1: Are you buy the merry go round? Are you by
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the swings? This is a very big park, Biscuit. Where
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are you? Woof woof woof?
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Speaker 2: Oh, biscuit? Where have you been?
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Speaker 1: I have been looking for you everywhere, Wolf Wolf, sweet puppy,
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I was trying to find you, but you found me
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and lots of new friends too. Now let's play our
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frouf wolf Wolf our next book is called Biscuit Visits
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the Firehouse and it's supposed published by Harper and imprint
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of Harper Collins Publishers has a copyright ear of twenty
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twenty four and the author is Alyssa said in Copacilly
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here we are, Biscuit. We're going to the firehouse. Woof, woof,
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this way, Biscuit. Our friends are coming too.
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Speaker 2: Wolf, Bow wow bow wow.
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Speaker 1: Wait for us, Biscuit. The firehouse is very big. Klang klang,
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klang klang. The bell is big and shiny. Wolf. Wolf,
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Funny puppy, you found the firefighters shiny helmets. Wolf. You
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found their tall boots too. Over here, Biscuit, there's a
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lot to see at the firehouse. I hope we can
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meet the firefighters soon. Wolf.
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Speaker 2: Here they come now, Wolf.
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Speaker 1: Woolf this way, Biscuit. It's time to see the fire truck.
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Let's climb aboard. Wolf.
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Speaker 2: The fire truck has a long host to spray water. Biscuit.
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There's a tall ladder for climbing too.
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Speaker 1: Woooooo, Biscuit, come back, woolfo woof, woof, that's the fire
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truck's loud siren.
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Speaker 2: Wolf.
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Speaker 1: What did you see now, Biscuit, woof, woof, You found
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a bone, but who's can it be? Rough? Sweet puppy,
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you found Dottie. Dottie helps at the firehouse too. Wolf roof.
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We learned a lot about the firehouse biscuit, and we
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made new friends too.
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Speaker 2: Bow wow, woof woof. Rough Clang clang, clang clang.
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Speaker 1: Our next up stories are about the character Pete, and
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the first book is called Peach the Kitty Goes to
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the Doctor. It was published by Harper an imprint of
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Harper Collins Publishers has a copyright year of twenty nineteen
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and it was written by Kimberly and James Dean.
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Speaker 2: Pete the Kitty wakes up. It is time to go
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to school.
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Speaker 1: Pete stretches his arms, He stretches his legs ouch. Pete's
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belly hurts. Pete calls his dad. My belly does not
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feel groovy, he says. Pete's dad fills his head.
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Speaker 2: You do not have a fever.
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Speaker 1: Dad says, you just need some rest. Dad tucks Pete
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back into his bed. Dad kisses Pete's head. Pete pulls
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up his covers.
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Speaker 2: He thinks he.
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Speaker 1: Will have a cool day at home. Pete starts to
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play with his trains. Then Pete starts to paint a picture.
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It is time to get dressed. Dad says it is
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time to go to the doctor. Pete does not want
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to go to the doctor. Pete is scared of the doctor.
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Dad says, the doctor is cool, she is not scary.
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Dad takes Pete to the doctor's office. They wait their turn.
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The waiting room is fun. Pete gets to play with
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lots of far out toys. The nurse come for Pete.
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She takes into another room. The nurse checks for a fever.
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The doctor comes in. She checks Pete's ears, She checks
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Pete's eyes. The doctor feels Pete's belly. She listens to
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Pete's heart. The doctor even lets Pete listen to her heart.
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Don't worry, the doctor says, it's just a belly ache.
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The doctor gives Pete a cool sticker. She tells Pete
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to rest. Dad takes Pete home. Dad lets Pete rest
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in bed. Pete will feel better soon. Dad was right.
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The doctor was not scary, she was nice. Pete feels
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better soon. He will be back to his groovy self again.
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This concludes the Children's Story Hour for today. Please join
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us next time. As we will read more stories, fables
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and fairy tales. Thank you for listening and please take
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tune for the Lexton Harold Leader here on Radio I