The Farmer’sVegetables

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He is working on his farm.

This is farmer Fred.

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The farmer wanted to grow some vegetables.

One day the farmer planted some seeds in his field.

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Some days it was sunny and some days it was rainy.

After a few weeks the vegetables started to grow.

cabbage pumpkin

potatoes

cornlettuce

onions

radish

carrots

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The vegetables grew and grew very well.

The farmer was very happy.

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One day the farmer went to check on hisvegetables.

“Oh no!”, said the farmer. “The carrots and lettuce have gone!”.

The farmer was veryconfused.

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The next day the farmer checked his vegetables again.

“Oh no!”, said the farmer. “The onions and radish have gone!”.

The farmer was veryshocked.

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The next day the farmer checked his vegetables again.

“Oh no!”, said the farmer. “The corn and potatoes have gone!”.

The farmer was veryangry.

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The next day the farmer checked his vegetables again.

“Oh no!”, said the farmer. “The pumpkin has gone!”.

The farmer was furious.

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So that night the farmer waited behind a rock.

He waited and waited for a long time.

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Suddenly a rabbitappeared and hopped over to the cabbage.

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The farmer quickly swung his net and caught the rabbit!

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The rabbit is now the farmer’s pet.

Everyday the farmer gives the rabbit lots of carrots to eat.

The rabbit and the farmer are both very happy.