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    "title": "Chuck's Lunch",
    "text": "Chuck the pup had his lunch. He sat on a bench with a dish. He had a rich plum, a chip, and a big chunk of ham. Chuck was all set to munch on his lunch.\n\nA small chick did hop up to the bench. The chick sat on the dish. \"Chip, chip, chip,\" said the chick.\n\nChuck had a chin wag. \"You can have this bit,\" Chuck said.\n\nHe let a bit of his chip drop for the chick. The chick had a munch on the chip. Chuck had his lunch, and the chick had a snack.",
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    "a",
    "and",
    "to",
    "was",
    "it",
    "she",
    "he",
    "they"
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