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The Red Well-Read Reader

Story 43

A Whale of a Tale

Gail and Dale went to the vale, or call it a dale, to

gather heads of kale. They drank so much ale that

their vigor soon started to fail, their color turning

pale. Then, believe it or not, they said they saw a

sailfish sailing in a gale that was bigger than Moby

Dick or any other whale.

Story 44

To Jail

Out of season Abigail shot a quail and a long-necked rail.

She also stole some U. S. mail.

Officer Bale cried, "We must nail this female. We must

put a tail on her trail."

E•ven•tu•al•ly they did catch her shop•lift•ing goods in a

lunch pail.

She pleaded, "But, Your Honor, a cold prison will make my
health fail, for I am already so frail."

The judge replied, "Wail as you will, Abigail, but I shan't

lower your bail. You will remain in jail !"

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