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Story 80


                                               Not a Shred of Sense


                       Ned  and Fred pled, with their mom to use their sled.



                       Their mother replied, "But the ice is hard, and if you fall,
                       it will feel like led.  Besides, isn't it too slippery for the

                       thoroughbred ? Nevertheless, if you insist, go ahead. But

                       I dread, something tragic lies ahead."


                       The boys led the horse to the bridle shed, and hitched her to

                       her sled. Then they jumped aboard, and at top speed sped,

                       across their snowy homestead.


                       As you may have guessed, both ended up nearly dead. Ned

                       had a cracked head; and Fred, cuts that profusely bled.





                       Change: lead for led.
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