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THE CRICKET AND THE COUGAR
NE day Juañita and Tecla were sewing in the courtyard, while Antonio lay on his back near their feet watching a humming bird dart in and out of the trumpet flowers. Suddenly Antonio turned over and raised himself to a sitting position. "I wish these ants would let a person enjoy his own yard," he grumbled.
That gave Juañita a thought. "Tecla, do you know any more stories about the ant?" she asked.
"No more about the ant, but I know one about his cousin, the cricket. My godmother told it to me when I was smaller than you, Nita. If you will keep on with your seam and not waste your time, I will tell you that story now."
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