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and puts it in the pocket of his jacket, where the little pet
begins to purr in contentment.
Mama returns and says: “I am so lucky that I won’t have to
clean up the flood of water. The water has disappeared. The
bath is full of fish and other sea creatures. We can cook
them.”
“I am so lucky,” Jacob whispers.
“Jacob, where did you put the meat grinder?” mama asks
sternly.
“There, in the sea. But don’t get upset, on your birthday I’ll
give you a new and better one!” And Jacob’s scope reaches
even the depths of the sea, from which all theatre generally
starts.
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