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    "text": "Beth, a little girl, saw a bird on a tall fir. The bird looked thirsty. Beth ran to its bird dish. Oh no! The dish was full of dirt. Beth must help the bird first!\n\nShe took the dish. She felt grim. \u201cI must get rid of this dirt,\u201d Beth thought. She gave the dish a quick swirl with some wet. She saw the dirt go. Then she put in fresh, clean wet. The bird saw her and gave a chirp. It took a big drink. Beth had such mirth. \u201cThere, little bird,\u201d she said. \u201cThat will help.\u201d The bird felt good, not thirsty. Beth smiled.",
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