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 "Wait and see whether or not I go to the party?" said the toad. Not far from the toad's house there lived a big black buzzard. No one liked the buzzard. He was very unpopular with all the birds and beasts. The toad hopped over to the buzzard's house. The buzzard was outside the door making music on his violin. "Good morning, Friend Buzzard," said the toad. "Are you going to attend the party in the sky?" The buzzard replied that he was planning to go. "That is good," said the toad. "May I have the pleasure of your company for the trip?" The buzzard was delighted to have the