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Jimmy Crow belongs to Jack. Jack is a little . Jimmy is a big . Jack wears a white . Jimmy wears black . Jack says "Good Morning," and "Yes, sir," and "Thank you." Jimmy can say only "Caw, caw." Jack thinks Jimmy is a funnier pet than a or a .

ne day, last summer, Jack was picking low in the pasture, when he saw a young hopping in the bushes. The little crow was lame in one . He had fallen from the . He was too young to fly far, so caught him. He carried him home in his berry-. Then Jack took a and and and built a . He named his new pet "Jimmy Crow."

ack took good care of Jimmy Crow. He caught for him to eat, and gave him fresh water in a tin . Jimmy's lame leg soon got well. His grew big, and he could fly. When Jack called, Jimmy would fly to him and perch on his or .

immy Crow liked mischief. He liked to hide things and see people hunt for them. Once when Jack was getting ready for school, he could not find his . He hunted till Mama said he must put on his rubber and be off. One of those boots would not go on. There was something in the toe. held it up and shook it, and out fell—the top! flapped his and cried "Caw, caw!" That was his way of laughing. Jack laughed too, as he took his and and hurried off.

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