Page 38 - In a Nutshel Readalong

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BUILD A BETTER MOUSETRAP
Three tiny Teas wonder how they ever beat the Mouse
queen.
TEAS
'SCUSE ME. 'SCUSE ME. 'SCUSE ME.
PARDON ME, BUT MAY I HAVE A WORD?
SHE HAS GOT THE SHARPEST CLAWS OR SO I'VE HEARD! BIG OLD TEETH TO BITE US.
MAGIC NUT TO SMITE US.
ON OUR HONORS, WE'LL BE GONERS, IF WE TARRY HERE!
CLARA
LET’S NOT SLIP AND SLIDE AWAY.
TEAS
IT’S OH SO SCARY!
CLARA
WE NEED TO FIND A WAY.
TEAS
WE MUST NOT TARRY!
CLARA
TO SEND THE MICE AWAY.
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Clara has a courageous idea.
CLARA
WE MUST BUILD A TRAP SUPERIOR
BUILD IT BETTER THAN WAS EVER BUILT BEFORE. BUILD A BETTER MOUSETRAP,
BUILD A BETTER MOUSETRAP.
TRAP THAT RAT!
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The Nutcracker takes Clara's idea and soon everyone
joins in.