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    "text": "Thad had to get a bag. He and his dad had a plan.\n\n\"The path is a bit chill,\" said his dad.\n\nThad had a big bump in his chest. What can I get? Then he got his math pad. On the math pad was a thick red cloth.\n\n\"This?\" said Thad to his dad.\n\nHe had the cloth in his hand. It was plush and red. Dad had a grin.\n\n\"Yes! That is it. That is the thing to get with the rest,\" said Dad.\n\nThad put the thick cloth in his bag. Then he was set.",
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