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Are we going to see the world, Mr. Clown ? JIM

That we are, Bunty. And you'll find that it's an awful wide world when you travel on foot. MR. BUNT

Sitting by Jim.

And where are we going, Mr. Clown ? JIM

Straight over them hills, Bunty, and strange sights we'll see. And new roads we'll foller, and

I'll show you the high mountains and the crooked rivers that run to the sea, and the little towns that we go through and the cities with their tall buildings, and we'll keep on going, Bunty, over the hills and all, till we come to the big ocean what you ride on in boats. And then you will see how big the world is, and you can set there and dream, Bunty, and listen to the sea — for it sings to you, Bunty. And once you've heard the song and understand what it -

means you can't ne

go’way butwhat it follers

you and brings you back. MR. BUNT

And what does it sing about, Mr. Clown ? JIM

Always it sings of a peaceful world, Bunty, and you'll like it, son, fer you can fish and play in the big waves that come galloping in like the