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This is Big Ben.He’s a town mouse.He likes the town.He likes the cars, the streets, the children.

Big Ben and LittleBen are cousins.

Right now, Big Ben isgoing to Little Ben’s

house in the country.

This is Little Ben.He’s a country mouse.He likes the country.He likes the trees,the flowers, the animals.

Town Mouse & Country Mouse

Hello, Little Ben!

Hello, Big Ben!It’s good to see you!

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Town Mouse & Country Mouse

Are you hungry, Big Ben? Well, here’s some cheese,an apple and some milk

from my cow.

Yes, I am.I’m very hungry!

What?!I don’t likeapples.

I like pizzaand fries!

Oh! I don’t like the country!

Well, I’m tired now.Where’s the bedroom?I’m sorry, Big Ben.

You’re in the country now.There isn’t any pizza.There aren’t any fries.

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Here it is.You can sleepin this bed.

I can’t sleep inthis bed! It isn’ta good bed!

Town Mouse & Country Mouse

I’m sorry, Little Ben.I don’t like the country.

Come with me to the town.

We can have fun there.

OK!Let’s go!

In the morning...

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Town Mouse & Country MouseNow Big Ben and Little Ben are in Big Ben’s town.

Oh no! I can’t stay here!I don’t like the town.There are a lot of cars.There are a lot children.Sorry, Big Ben! I’m going backto the country. Goodbye!