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The Red Well-Read Reader
Story 80
Not a Shred of Sense
Ned and Fred pled with their mom to use their sled.
Their mother replied, "But the ice is hard. And if you fall,
it will feel like lead. Besides, isn't it too slippery for the
thoroughbred ? Nevertheless, if you insist, go ahead. But I
dread something tragic lies ahead."
They led the horse to the bridle shed and hitched her to
the sled. Then they jumped aboard and at top speed fled
across their snowy homestead.
As you may have guessed, both ended up nearly dead. Ned
had a cracked head; and Fred, cuts that pro•fuse•ly bled.
Story 81
The Winning Edge
To be on the winning edge
Gain some knowledge
Make this your pledge
And hold ig•nor•ance as sac•ri•lege
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