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Although Peter Shoemaker worked hard and was kind to everyone in the village, he could never earn enough money making his shoes.
On this particular cold and snowy day, all he had left in his workroom was leather enough to make one last pair of shoes.
That evening, Peter carefully cut up his pr...
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Once upon a time, on the banks of a river, Turtle played her flute.
When Turtle played, all the animals listened. Lions, elephants, butterflies, snakes and monkeys danced to Turtle's music.
One day a man heard Turtle's music.
"Ahh," he thought, "that must be Turtle making music. Turtle woul...
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My name is Dr Frederick Treves. I am a doctor at the London Hospital.
One day in 1884, I saw a picture in the window of a shop near the hospital. I stopped in front of the shop and looked at the picture.
At first I felt interested, then I felt angry, then afraid. It was a horrible ugly picture...
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The jail warden led me through a dark winding passage. I was almost suffocated by the humid stench of the open gutters that lined the walls.
Soon we came to an opening where hundreds of people, all dressed in striped rags, stood looking at me in wonder.
The warden suddenly broke the silence by...
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I grew up in a family of sports lovers.
My father adored tennis - he was a national champion - and my mother was a badminton player.
After school, our whole family met at the tennis coaching center. My mother would come from home dragging along a bag that had everything from hot milk to fruits...
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It was a beautiful December day, with clear blue skies and snow-covered treetops.
Christmas was in the air!
But up in Santa's lodge, all was quiet. The usual hustle and bustle of preparing Christmas presents was gone, for Santa had fallen ill.
"Oh dear, what will the children say when they ...
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One day Peter found a treasure map.
"Hurray! I'm going to find this treasure and have some adventure!" he exclaimed.
Peter set off. He walked a long way and finally reached a forest. There he met Lion.
"You are strong and courageous," said Peter to Lion. "Would you come with me on a treasur...
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By Mark Twain.
When I was 27 years old, I worked in an office in San Francisco. I did my job well and my future was promising.
I was alone in the world and I was happy.
On Saturday afternoons, I didn't work. I sailed my little sailboat on San Francisco Bay.
One Saturday afternoon, I sa...
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Tom lives in America, near the town of Harper.
He is an artist and he works at home.
He is working on a comic strip.
'How do the two friends escape?' Tom thinks. 'They're running through some trees, and a man with a gun is running after them. I need a new idea.'
'Maybe I need to go out,'...
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Dan and Sue are police officers in London.
It is a Tuesday morning, and Dan is angry.
'What's the matter, Dan?' Sue asks.
'Look at this,' Dan says.
'Everyday someone steals money from people near the shops. We must stop this.'
'Yes, of course,' Sue says.
'But who is it?'
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The big street with its cafes and shops and people was behind them now.
They walked slowly. It was quiet. Away from the cars and the noise, Kim was excited.
She held onto Dave's hand. They were in a narrow street of tall houses and small shops.
They heard a radio through an open window. A w...
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