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AN ASTONISHING GIFT
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"Maybe it's a loaf cake," said Fred.
"Oder a pudding," broke in Hans. "I lof chocolate puddings, yah!"
"You can't pack a pudding in a box very well," commented Songbird.
Holding the box in one hand, Dick undid the string and threw off the cover.
The next instant he let out a yell of horror and Tom, who was near by, did likewise and fell over a chair in his fright.
For out of the box glided a real, live snake, fully three feet long, and with beady and dangerous looking eyes!
