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The Red Well-Read Reader

Story 74

The Hare and the Mare

"I don't easily scare," said the hare, "except in a snare."

The mare replied, "Hare, I wouldn't ever purposefully scare ! It's

just that my sight is impaired, giving the false im•pres•sion that I stare."

"Oh, of this I wasn't aware !” com• ment•ed the hare. "Please

excuse my angry glare, do let our friendship repair!”

"Sure thing!" said the mare. "And for showing me you care, I offer

you a ride on my back bare, for which there shan't be any fare."

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