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The Red Well-Read Reader

Story 186

“Aye, Aye”

"Good-bye," said Mrs. Bligh, "I am going to buy some hair dye, a loaf of

rye, and chicken to fry."

Mr. Bligh barked, "You'd best keep the bill from getting sky high!"

"Aye, aye! I certainly shall try !" replied Mrs. Bligh as she batted one sly

eye.

Story 187
Climbing High

As the mountain top drew nigh, Sy sighed , "I thought we'd never climb so

high! It is as though we're in the sky !"

"Yes," replied Lu Lai, "being on this mountain is a 'real high.' But, oh my,

by tomorrow you and I shall pain from our toes to our thigh !"

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