Dr. Herbert Benjamin
“Thanks,” said Henry. “Thanks a lot, Priscilla.” And
he got ready to go again.
Henry slip off the shelf and landed on the table
with a perfect plop.
He looked up, to see if anyone had heard. No one
had.
Then he slid off the table and landed on the floor
with another perfect plop.
“This is easy!” said Henry. “Parents are always
exaggerating things!”
“Henry looked down and noticed proudly that he
had two new bumps on him where he landed.
“So that’s how Poppa Pickle got all his bumps!” he
thought. “That explains
that
! Poppa Pickle probably
traveled plenty in his day! Now when I get back,
Momma Pickle will probably tell me I look more like
Poppa Pickle every day!”
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