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The Red Well-Read Reader

Story 243

Fraught with Trickiness

The teacher said, “Class, I’m ready to teach, if you’re ready to be taught.

“We ought to start with “ought,” usually spelled ought but sometimes aught.

Likewise, nought – meaning nothing – may be spelled nought or naught.

“Never say catched for caught. Never say buyed for bought, nor brung for

brought, nor fighted fought. However, you may say either worked or wrought.

“Now, class, is it thinked or thought? Is goodness seeked or sought? And

with a “gh” is a rope held tau(gh)t?

Story 244
Claus

There’s always applause

For Santa Claus

Because

Of his cause

To give gifts to the Mc Graws

And to others who keep their momma’s laws

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