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The Red Well-Read Reader
Story 295

Go North
By June fourth
Most people go north

Henceforth
The sun is fun
Only for those whose skin is swarth

Story 296
Ship Ahoy !
As a baby, Roy brought his parents a lot of joy.
Mrs. Dubois said she loved the way he acted coy
and how he played with a certain little toy.
She said, "He has never done anything to annoy me or Mr. Dubois, such as using a
de•ceit•ful ploy. He has always been a great joy, and our pleasure will never cloy."
When Roy grew up he had to leave his home in Illinois. He joined the Navy's
employ to be upon a ship in a convoy and fight the men of Hanoi.
His parents cautioned him to stay around a good buoy. Then they kissed their boy
and said, "Ship ahoy, you dear, dear Roy !"

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