O, for a stone-bow, to hit him in the eye!

The village children gaped saucer-eyed at the newcomers.

Patti scooped up the new cat. She put her nose against its nose and cooed, "Wuzza, wuzza, wuzza, her's a pussycat and needs love, doesn't her? Somebody so mean to throw you out. […]

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