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Authors: Anne Fine
âThere are others,' she told him. âAll over
the place there must still be other Harrowing Farms.'
âNot for much longer,' said Andrew. âNot if everyone we know can help it.' He pointed through the fence. âIf a chicken can close one, the rest of us can close them all.'
âOpen them, you mean.'
âYes. Open them up.'
He caught her hands in his, and spun her round, yelling:
â
Let your chickens run around!
'
Quick as a flash, she yelled back:
â
Eggs are tastier if they can't be found!
'
They went off singing at the tops of their voices.
Behind, in the long grass, the chicken clucked with pride.
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