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Show back." he l e f t - making the baby' laughing song. He looked back to see his mother bending over with laughter. Ha was off with the goats to the spring. He hurriedly f i l l e d the j a r and watered the willow saying, "Grow willow, grow, and I will make ray f l u t e . " No sooner done than Kleeka lookad behind him and he saw a new boy carrying a j a r , driving a herd of sheep. His heart beat f a s t as he rounded up h i s goats to water and he set them to graze on some dry stubble. Ke watched from a distance while the boy went to the spring, f i l l e d his j a r and carried i t to the willow. "Why do you water the willow when i t i3 already wet,?i cried Kleeka running up to him. "So the middle willow will grow and I can make a flute,r| said the boy sharply. "I watered i t f i r s t , " said Kleeka. "The middle willow i s mine." The boy was angry and he hurried away t o water his sheep. Kleeka did not see him anymore teat day. Kleeka wa3 so troubled, when the bird caje to eat at the tiny willow leaves and sing, i t was not the same. He l a i d on tha |
