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5. THE BUNDLE OF STICKSBy Sharri McGarryMrs Mckenzie had six strong sons. They were Peter, Paul and Patrick, Philip, Frankie and Fred. The only trouble was they couldnt stop arguing with each other! When Mrs Mckenzie wanted a well dug – do you think six strong sons could do that? 'We'll dig a hole here!' said Peter. 'No – over here!' said Patrick.And each of the six strong sons grabbed a spade and started digging different holes in different parts of the garden! 'That's no use at all,' she sighed.Mrs Mckenzie asked her six strong sons to row her across the river to see her friend. 'We'll do it!' cried Peter and Paul. They leapt into the boat and sat down facing the front and picked up oars. 'No we will!' shouted Patrick and Philip. And they sat down facing backwards and picked up the oars.And though they pulled at the oars until the sweat dripped off them – they were rowing the boat in opposite directions and the boat went absolutely nowhere! 'Oh that's no use at all,' she sighed.One day there was a notice in the paper. 'Grand Competition to build the biggest barn in the county!' it read. '£600 prize!' 'I'll win that!' said Peter. 'No I'll win it!' said Paul. Patrick, Philip, Frankie and Fred all disagreed…and they all fell to arguing. Suddenly, Mrs Mckenzie jumped to her feet. 'Quiet!' she said. Then she climbed up on her chair. 'Quiet!' she shouted. Then she climbed up right on top of the table. 'WILL YOU BE QUIET!' she roared. Six sons went very, very quiet. They looked up at their mother in aston- ishment. 'That's better,' Mrs Mckenzie said. 'Now, you! Fetch me one of those big bundles of sticks that we keep �for the fire.' 'Yes Mum!' said Peter. 1He ran out the door and came back with sticks tied together in abundle as fat as your arm. 'Here you are Mum,' he panted. Mrs Mckenzie �folded her arms. 'Now, my fine strong son, break that bundle in two!' Peter smirked at his brothers. �'Easy!' he boasted, and he took the bundle in 展开>>

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