Every morning, Arthur and Doris and Tom walked to school together.
When they came to the wide river, they looked for Monty.
Monty was always asleep, snoring.
Kids: Wake up, Monty! This is a school day!
Monty: Huh? Again?
Doris: Yes. And we need a ride so our books won’t get wet.
Monty: (yawning) Oooh..O.k. All aboard!
They climbed on Monty’s back, and he swam across the river.
Doris: Straight ahead, Monty!
Tom: Don’t wobble so much, Monty!
Arthur: Let’s see some speed, Monty!
When they got to the far side, Doris and Arthur and Tom went to school. Monty went back to sleep.
Every afternoon, he gave...
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