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    "text": "Pip the pig was hot in the sun. A pit of wet mud sat by a log. Pip ran to it. The mud was fun to sit in! Pip got mud on his legs and on his back. Then Pip had a wish. \u201cI will get on top of the log!\u201d he said. Pip got up on the log, but he fell back in the mud! His pal Gus the dog ran to help. Pip got up. He did not stop. At last, Pip sat on top of the log! Gus did a big wag. \u201cThat was fun!\u201d said Pip.",
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      "What happened when Pip first got on the log?",
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