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    "text": "Pip had a big brown cow. The cow was sad. She sat down in her pen with a grim frown. Pip did not know how to help his cow. He went down the path past the old plow. Pip spotted a red flower by the wall. He picked the flower and took it to the cow's pen. \"Wow,\" said Pip. \"Look at this flower. Is it not pretty?\" The brown cow looked at the flower. Now she did not frown. She stood up and gave Pip a lick. \"Oh, cow!\" Pip said with a laugh. \"I am glad you are better.\"",
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