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 Then they whispered to each other, "O delightful little brother, What a lovely walk we've taken! Let us dine on beans and bacon." So the Ducky and the leetle Browny-Mousy and the Beetle Dined and danced upon their heads Till they toddled to their beds.

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THE WONDERFUL SHIP

"Once upon a time," said the stork, "and a very good time it was, there was a ship, a wonderful ship that could sail on land, dry land."

"Oh!" said the chicks.

"I know what I tell," Cried the stork, "I know it well, very well, I saw it with my own eyes."

"This wonderful ship went on legs," said the stork. "Long legs."

"Oh!" said the chicks and the ducklings.

"I know what I tell, I know what I tell," Shouted the stork, "I know it well, very well, I saw it with my own eyes."