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                                                                                                          Story 36

                                                                                Ace


                                                            The horse's name is Ace, for on his face

                                                            there is a race with an "A"-shaped trace.
                                                            And even though he has to wear a knee


                                                            brace with a two-foot lace, Ace always sets
                                                            a fast pace, and with grace he usually wins

                                                            first place.




                                                                                                        Story 37

                                                       The Dog Chase


                                   Because the mailman had to squirt Bow Wow with mace, and

                                   because Bow Wow knocked over a flower vase, chewed up

                                   third base and a briefcase - her master put her in the safe

                                   place of a dog chase.



                                                                                                        Story 38

                                                Love in Second Grade


        I would never, never trade those times, those wonderful times in second grade.

        Do you remember that cool mountain lake in which we used to

        wade, our picnics within a willow's shade, and how we loved selling                           Ì

        lemonade?
        Do you remember that forest glade?  It was there you


        gave me a precious jade, and I in turn promised my love would
        never fade !






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