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The Red Well-Read Reader
Story 119

                          Little Bo Peep

Little Bo Peep worked so hard for her keep because her master was cruel and
cheap.

All day long she had to sweep. At night she had to tend her sheep. Miss Bo Peep
would never have gotten any sleep had it not been for a few birds who knew to
cheep whenever they heard the Big Bad Wolf creep.

Over time her sorrow became so deep that she nearly drowned steeped in her
tears that wouldn’t seep.

Story 120

                              The Jeep

           On such a good bargain he made a quick leap
           To buy what he thought was a beautiful jeep
           But oh my goodness, what a terrible heap !
           As hard as she tried she could scarcely creep
           So lickety-split, he resold her quite cheap
           Still, a profit he managed to reap

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