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    "title": "Dot in the Fog",
    "text": "Dot the dog got to jog with Mom. A lot of fog was on the sod. Dot did not see a lot. Then, a red dot was in the fog. It was her red ball! Dot had to get it. A fox sat on a log. The fox was hot on the ball. \"That is my ball,\" said Dot. She ran and ran. The fox did not hop off the log. Dot got her ball! \"Hot dog,\" said Mom. Dot was not sad. She had her ball.",
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    "a",
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    "was",
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    "on",
    "his",
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