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The rain was pelting down outside so the children had to stay in
their classroom for break time. Katie was showing Isolde
her new doll. |
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Greg brought over the chestnuts that he had found on the
Cavehill when he was out for a walk. "Those are really big
Greg" Ron told him as he rummaged in his bag. |
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Mark opened his desk and lifted out one of his chestnuts.
He had put strung it in readiness for a conker fight.
Isolde and Katie were chatting about what they had done at the
weekend while they enjoyed their snacks. |
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Mark joined them to show off his chestnut. "It is really
big" he boasted "and I dried it out near the radiator all
weekend so it would be extra strong". Adriel came over to
Ron and Greg to see Ron's chestnut. |
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"Are you ready for a conker fight Mark", Ron called over as he
quickly ate his pretzel . |
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"Okay, but I think mine is better than yours" he replied.
Greg was busy giving Ron advice on the best way to swing the
conker for maximum impact. |
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"Good luck Mark" Isolde said as Mark held up his chestnut and
Ron took aim... |
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Then Mark swung his chestnut hard at Ron's chestnut... The
others gathered around to watch the conker fight. |
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"I think Mark will win" Katie told Adriel. It was Ron's
turn again. He took aim and... |
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Disaster struck! Mark's chestnut had a big crack in the
side. Ron's chestnut was the winner. "I knew Ron's
chestnut was better" Adriel told Katie. |
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Mark set his broken chestnut on his desk. "It had won six
previous fights" he said sadly. |
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Ron, Adriel and Greg were celebrating, when a passing teacher
told them to "Keep the noise level down". |
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