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Story 186

                          “Aye, Aye”

      "Good-bye," said Mrs. Bligh, "I am going to buy some hair dye, a loaf of
      rye, and chicken to fry."

      Mr. Bligh barked, "You'd best keep the bill from getting sky high!"

      "Aye, aye! I certainly shall try !" replied Mrs. Bligh as she batted one sly
      eye.

Story 187

                          Climbing High

      As the mountain top drew nigh, Sy sighed , "I thought we'd never climb so
      high ! It is as though we're in the sky !"

      "Yes," replied Lu Lai, "being on this mountain is a 'real high.' But, oh my, by
      tomorrow you and I shall pain from our toes to our thigh !"

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