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    "title": "Pam's Pond Path",
    "text": "Pam had a plan. A swim in the pond! Pam ran on the path.\n\nBut a big, thick stump sat on the path. Pam had to stop.\n\n\u201cOh no,\u201d said Pam. \u201cI am stuck.\u201d\n\nPam put a leg up, but the stump was big.\n\nPam did a scan of the grass. She got a long stick. Pam set the stick on the stump. It was a big help. Up, up, up on the stump. Then she slid down.\n\n\u201cI did it!\u201d said Pam. She sped on to the pond for her swim.",
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    "was",
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