The Star Beast"Lummox had been the Stuart family pet for years. Though far from cuddly and rather large, it had always been obedient and docile. Except, that is, for the time it had eaten the secondhand Buick ... But now, all of a sudden and without explanation, Lummox had begun chomping down on a variety of things--not least, a very mean dog and a cage of virtually indestructible steel. Incredible!"--Back cover. |
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... took a deep breath , expanding visibly . His face , already pink , got red , but he did not answer . John Thomas said , " Mum ? I'm going to fix my break- fast . Shall I fix some for you , too ? ” She glanced at Dreiser , then back at ...
... took a deep breath , expanding visibly . His face , already pink , got red , but he did not answer . John Thomas said , " Mum ? I'm going to fix my break- fast . Shall I fix some for you , too ? ” She glanced at Dreiser , then back at ...
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... took the cookie , don't ask him anything ! He's a bad boy - chop his head off and save trouble . ” Greenberg found himself again biting his lip . He said , " It is your wish that we examine Lummox ? ” " I said so , didn't I ? " " I'm ...
... took the cookie , don't ask him anything ! He's a bad boy - chop his head off and save trouble . ” Greenberg found himself again biting his lip . He said , " It is your wish that we examine Lummox ? ” " I said so , didn't I ? " " I'm ...
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... took John Thomas to prepare and eat his simple meal , and was ready to eat the empty container as a sweet . It was dark by then ; they took to the road . The second night was even less eventful than the first . It grew steadily colder ...
... took John Thomas to prepare and eat his simple meal , and was ready to eat the empty container as a sweet . It was dark by then ; they took to the road . The second night was even less eventful than the first . It grew steadily colder ...
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The Department of Spatial Affairs 26 238 | 26 |
IIIAn Improper Question | 33 |
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