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FIDO

THIS IS A LITTLE STORY ABOUT FIDO, OUR FAITHFUL DOG.
ONE COOL AUTUMN DAY, MOTHER HAD LAID OUT A HAM ON THE
BACK PORCH TO LET IT COOL. SHE WANTED TO USE IT A
SHORT TIME LATER, AND THEN IT WAS GONE. THE DOG WAS
LYING NEAR BY PRETENDING TO SLEEP. SHE STOOD IN
FRONT OF HIM, RAISED HER VOICE SCOLDING HIM AND SAYING,
"YOU BRING THAT HAM BACK RIGHT NOW." THE DOG WENT
AWAY WITH HIS HEAD HANGING LOW. IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES
THAT HAM WAS LYING IN FRONT OF THE KITCHEN DOOR AGAIN.

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; PEORIA

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird

Date learned: 11-01-1971

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