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Pooh Builds a House
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They both listened . . . and they heard a deep gruff voice saying in a singing voice that the more it snowed the more it went on snowing and a small high voice tiddely-pomming in between.
“It’s Pooh,” said Christopher Robin excitedly. . . .
“Possibly,” said Eeyore.
“And Piglet!” said Christopher Robin excitedly.
“Probably,” said Eeyore. “What we want is a Trained Bloodhound.”
The words of the song changed suddenly.
“We’ve finished our HOUSE!” sang the gruff voice.
“Tiddely pom!” sang the squeaky one.
“It’s a beautiful HOUSE . . . ”
“Tiddely pom . . . ”
“I wish it were MINE. . . . ”