Tug of War

　　Skittles and Neil raced around the classroom. They knocked over paints and scattered the books.

　　Skittles grabbed Miss Wing's green hat. Then Neil grabbed the other side.

　　Miss Wing shouted at the birds but they didn't listen, they just kept playing tug of war with her hat!

　　Polly looked at Ronita.

　　Ronita looked at Polly.

　　And they both started to laugh!

Polly and the Puffin, The New Friend, P52-53
Jenny Colgan
ISBN 978-1-5102-0090-6

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Not So Easy

　　Polly looked at Ronita. Ronita looked at Polly.

　　It's not so easy to make friends just like that. They didn't talk to each other for a little while.

　　"I hve dungarees," said Ronita finally.

　　"Oh," said Polly. "I have a bird. At home."

　　"I have a bird!" said Ronita.

　　"No you don't," said Polly. "I have a bird."

　　"Yes I DO!" Ronita raised her voice.

　　"No you DON"T!" Polly raised hers back.

　　... ...

Polly and the Puffin, The New Friend, P29-30
Jenny Colgan
ISBN 978-1-5102-0090-6

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Shoes are Expensive

　　The walked along the harbour wall, but Polly didn't jump up on it as she usually did. Instead, she dragged the toes of her shoes on the cobbles.

　　"I also think," said Polly, "you should not have another baby while I am at school."

　　"OK, I won't do that," said Mummy.

　　"Good," said Polly. "Because, you know. You already have me and Neil. And that is Quite Enough."

　　"I agree," said Mummy. "Also, shoes are expensive."

Polly and the Puffin, The New Friend, P18-19
Jenny Colgan
ISBN 978-1-5102-0090-6

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