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IN THE REIGN OF COYOTE
"And did that horrid robin give every tree its use—every single tree?" inquired Juañita.
"Every tree that has a use got it from Robin that day."
"And was the hazel tree told to raise these nuts?" and Antonio held up the few that were left in the basket.
"It was told that day."
"Well, they 're good nuts, but I wish that old Robin had n't told them to grow," said Juañita, as she stood up and shook her skirt in disdain.
"You may have more nuts some other day. Now go to the house before that Tecla comes calling for you."
