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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

by Mark Twain

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Tom amuses himself with a beetle during a dull church service. He brings a pinchbug in a small box, which accidentally pinches him, causing him to drop it in the aisle. The beetle's antics with a...

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

During the sermon, Tom Sawyer creates chaos by playing with a bug, which he releases, causing it to entertain the congregation. A dog enters, gets bitten by the bug, and yelps, leading to further...

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The boys in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer dislike Willie Mufferson because he is the "Model Boy," always behaving perfectly and being held up by parents as an example for them to follow. This constant...

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

During the sermon, Tom watches a housefly. He is captivated by the fly's meticulous grooming routine on the pew in front of him, which includes rubbing its hands, polishing its head, and smoothing...

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