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Jeremiah opened the gate and biked up the driveway towards the place.
As he came closer he saw that huge amounts of dirt had already been
dumped there, spreading back and back up the valley. He was so amazed
at the sight he forgot to keep an eye on Mr.. Flannel, who suddenly
spotted him and called out.
“Hey boy, what are you doing here?”
“I’m er, just looking!” said Jeremiah.
“Looking? What for?”
“I don’t know, just curious…” he turned his bike and started to ride
away.
“Come back!” called the man.
Jeremiah stopped.
“I need to talk to you!”
Jeremiah turned his bike and came towards the man, slowly.
“You live across the road from me don’t you? What’s your name?”
Jeremiah told him.
“What makes you so curious as to bike all this way to watch me shovel
dirt?”
“I was wondering,” said Jeremiah, “Where it all comes from?
“Are you the only person who wonders this?” asked Mr.. Flannel with
a smile.
“Yes, as far as I know.”
“If I tell you, can you keep a secret?
