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Today's story is "The Bad Seed Goes to the Library", written by Jory John, illustrated by Pete Oswald.
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I may be a bad seed, but I'm in a good mood, want to know why? because I'm at the library, it's my favorite place on earth.
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Oh yeah, it's true, the library has incredible books, it has nice librarians, it has comfortable places to sit, and big windows too.
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I love the library, sure, I might accidentally, use my outside voice at first, but hey, that's all part of the fun. shh!
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Anyway, I wonder which book I'll choose, the shelves are packed with lots of great things to read, this one looks good, and so does this, and so does this.
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Look, I found a book, it seems perfect for me, it's called The Speedy Seed, now I'm going to find a lovely reading spot.
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No, too busy, no, too dark, no, too quiet, yes, this is the spot, this is just right, it's time to read.
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Well, that was simply the best book I've ever read in my life, an instant classic, I'm so glad that it's mine now, I'm keeping it forever, I'm going to read it over and over and over again.
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I love the library, two weeks later, a letter from the library, whoa, it says that my book is due, somebody else is wanting to check out.
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The Speedy Seed? who? what? why? excuse me? how dare they? this book is mine! mine mine mine mine mine.
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Yes, this is my book, and I'm keeping it forever and ever and ever, The Speedy Seed is so important to me, I don't know what I would do without it.
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I guess it makes sense that the library wants its book back, but will anybody ever enjoy this book as much as I do? huh? will they? I just don't know what to do.
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I suppose it's important to share good books with other seeds, because seeds who read are smart indeed, but is there even another book worth reading?
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What if there isn't? I guess I should go find out, yes, I'm off to the library again, I love the library, hello library, hello new books, hello comfy chairs, shh!
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Sheesh, it's time to return The Speedy Seed, at least I can borrow it again some other day.
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Here's the fellow who wants The Speedy Seed, he's been waiting to read it. Yippee, boy oh boy, is he excited? I've made him so happy, I'm a hero just like The Speedy Seed.
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Now I can read something new, maybe I'll find something I like, as much as I liked that last book, maybe I won't, but hey, that's the adventure of reading.
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I can read this, or this or that or this or these or those, gosh! this is my new favorite book, oh yeah! it's true, I hope they never want it back.
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Two weeks later, a letter from the library, I wonder what they want, oh no, no... not again, oh no.