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NOT GIVEN
A CHICKEN IN AN EGG ABOUT TO BE HATCHED IS DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE
THE WHOLE WORLD IS NOT AS BIG OR EXCITING AS HE HAD EXPECTED.
AS HE IS CRITICIZING HIS FATE, THE SHELL BREAKS OPEN AND THE
WHOLE WORLD IS EXPOSED TO HIM.
A PERSON'S SCOPE IS AS WIDE AS HE WISHES IT TO BE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal Tale |
Date learned: 03-19-1968