The Lost Toy

📖Story Brief #5

I could not find my toy.

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I could not find my toy. It is my favorite truck. I looked on the shelf. I looked in the box. I looked under the table. I looked and looked. Then I looked under the bed. There it was! I was so happy. I gave it a hug. I will put it away next time. So I can find it.

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