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JACK RECOVERS
ONE DAY JACK WAS ATTACKED BY A HOARD OF RATS. THE RATS
ATE JACK UP. IT WAS NOT UNTIL AFTER HE HAD BEEN EATEN
THAT AN ANIMAL FRIEND TOLD HIM A TINCTURE OF GIRDIRION
COULD PROTECT HIM FROM THE HORRIBLE RATS. JACK
DETERMINED NEXT TIME TO MAKE USE OF HIS FRIEND'S ADVICE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale |
Date learned: 01-17-1968