s.There was a toad that he called his own, and he fed it with crumbsevery day. He liked to watch it as it hopped about among theplants, darting out its bright red tongue to catch any small insectsthat came in its way. One day Llovd ran to his mother in the greatest excitement. My toad is trying to… … girl would take off her high-necked, long-sleeved apron, only it washarder work for him to do it. But he tugged bravely away with hisfore feet until he was free, and then what a bright new coat hedisplayed ! Lloyd was delighted, and he asked many questions about toads andthe way in which they…
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