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Little Grasshopper hopped “Wait here!” said Great-Grandpa, going

in the grass. into a store. He came out with a present
and said, “Guess what this is for?”
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“Come on,” said Great-Grandpa. “It’s He tried to hop high.

now time to go.” So they hopped He tried to hop fast.
down the trail and headed for home.
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Great-Grandpa Grasshopper was Little Grasshopper hopped all day

sitting nearby. He was looking at long. He tried many tricks, but
Little Grasshopper with pride. most had gone wrong.
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He grew very tired, but he Little Grasshopper hopped

did not sit still. all around.

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He tried climbing a tree, but Little Grasshopper hopped

he fell on the ground. up the hill.

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He skipped and he tripped, Little Grasshopper hopped

and he fell on his knee. down the trail.

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He jumped over the tracks, Little Grasshopper hopped

but landed on a snail. by a tree.

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