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advice about the outside world first.”
“It’s up to you,” said Cousin Crispin.
“You’re right,“ Henry answered. “It’s up to
me
now! Now I’m on my own! I’m off to see the outside
world! So long Crispin! So long, now.“
“So long, Henry. See you again sometime,” Cousin
Crispin called. “Regards to the family!”
“Thanks,” said Henry. “I’ll tell them I saw you
when I get back.” And he made his way to the garden
gate, slid under, and stood up on the sidewalk.
Henry saw a park across the street and went in, He got
up on the bench next to a Person who was sitting there,
and sat down beside him.
“Hello,” said Henry.
“Hello,” said the “Person, who didn’t look around.
He was a man sitting with his head tucked way down
into the collar of his coat.
“Why are you hanging your head down in your
coat that way?” asked Henry.
“I’m trying to get some sleep,” the man said, still
without looking around at Henry.
“Why don’t you sleep in a bed, the way most
People do?” Henry asked.
“I don’t have any money,” said the Person. “I
haven’t got a Penny.”
“Do you need money to have a bed to sleep in?”
asked Henry.
“Yes,” sighed the Person. “You sure do!”
Henry looked into his pickle pack and found a
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