I think it is going to rain.

Yes, I see the rain now.

We must run to the house.

Do you like the rain, Bennie?

No, I do not like the rain now.

I can not fly my kite in the rain.

wind blow hear loud roar

Do you hear the wind, Bennie?

Hear it blow! Hear it roar!

Yes, I hear it. How loud it blows!

It blows and blows.

It roars and roars.

We can hear the wind roar.

But we can not see it.

It blows all about the house.

It blows the clouds and it blows the trees.

It roars on the house top.

It roars in the rain.

I do not like to hear the wind roar.

It blows my kite away.

It blows the birds about the trees.

Wind, do not blow all day.

Let the bright sun shine.

flowers grow show snow find blue red white yellow lily

Ring, ring! Sing, sing!

Here come the flowers to town.

I have some blue flowers.

I have a red, red rose.

How pretty they are!

Do you know where the flowers grow?

Oh, yes, yes! We know.

Come with us and we will show you.

Show me where the roses grow.

Show me where to find blue flowers.

Go down by the brook.

Go and look, look, look.

You will find a white lily.

It is as white as snow.

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We found yellow flowers on the ground.

We found some roses on the wall.

You may find as many. Go and look.

Ring, ring! Sing, sing!

Here come the flowers to town.

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taking shall

Where are you going, Marian?

Are you going far?

I am taking a walk.

Will you not come with me?

Oh, yes, Marian. I like to walk.

Where shall we go?

Let us look for some flowers.

I know where they grow.

them best there cold which

I see some roses now.

Shall I run and get them?

Some roses are white, some are red.

I like this red rose best.

Now we will go down by the brook.

We will find white flowers there.

I found a white lily there one day.

It was white as milk.

It was white as snow.

Some flowers grow under the snow.

How cold they must be!

Sing, sing, lily bells ring!

Here are yellow, red, and blue flowers.

Which do you like best?

I like the blue flowers best.

I will give them to you.

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chickens wings can't don't

Look, look! Look there, brother!

See the pretty little birds, We do not call them birds, Marian.

They are little chickens.

See them run about on the ground.

Have they no wings? Can't they fly?

Chickens have wings, but they don't fly.

us chick something count

Let us call the little chickens to us.

Chick, chick, chick, chick!

Come here, little chickens, come to me.

I have something for you.