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Tom ran after Digby until he reached a busy market. Everyone around him was wearing silk gowns like the one Granny Bea had given him.
Tom didn’t want to stand out, so
he quickly pulled on his gown and pushed his way through the crowds. Where had that naughty cat got to?
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Some people
sold street food
at the market. They
waved special hand-held
drums with pellets attached
to attract customers. Most sold simple food such as noodles or rice with tofu and vegetables, or sometimes a little meat.
People bought and sold all kinds of things at the market, including fruit and vegetables, meat, tea, rice, spices, silk and . Farmers also travelled from the countryside to buy and sell animals.