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    "title": "Pip's Red Ball",
    "text": "Pip the pig had a red ball. His red ball was in a big bin. The bin had lots of fun stuff in it. Pip had to get the red ball. But the bin was so tall! Pip was not big. He did not fit. He did not stop. \u201cCan I get it?\u201d said his pal, Gus. \u201cI can dig in!\u201d said Pip. Pip dug and dug in the big bin. He got a wig. He got a fig. At last, he got his red ball! Gus did a jig. Pip had so much fun!",
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      "Why could Pip not reach it at first?",
      "What did Pip find while digging in the bin?"
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