Tom's Brave Plan: The Ox, The Ghoul, and The Pond
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Tom, the ox, loved to listen to the bustle of the pond.
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Every morning, he would wander down to the water's edge.
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He would sit by the pond and watch the gnat buzz around.
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Sometimes, he would see a gnome fishing from a chute.
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But one day, a ghoul came and caused a ghastly echo.
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Tom didn't like the ghoul, but he knew he had to wrestle with his fear.
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He decided to fasten a plan to scare the ghoul away.
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With a whistle, he called his friend, the chic chef, from the castle.
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The chef had a chemistry set and made a potion that would make the ghoul moisten and melt.
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Tom took the potion and ran towards the ghoul, making the leaves rustle.
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He threw the potion at the ghoul, who began to glisten and melt.
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With the ghoul gone, Tom could again practice his listening by the pond.