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    "title": "Pip's Spud Spot",
    "text": "Pip had a spud. He had a plan for his spud. Pip got his spade and ran to a spot in the sun.\n\nHe dug his spade in the mud. Wham! His spade hit a big, stiff rock. A spark shot up.\n\n\u201cThis spot is bad,\u201d said Pip.\n\nDad ran to him. \u201cYou can get a top spot,\u201d said Dad. \u201cDo not give up.\u201d\n\nPip ran on. Then he got a good spot with wet mud. He dug a big pit for his spud. Pip put the spud in and had a grin. It was a top spot.",
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    "and",
    "to",
    "was",
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    "she",
    "he",
    "they"
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