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THE CAT HEARD THE CAT-BIRD by JOHN CIARDI

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First Line: ONE DAY, A FINE DAY, A HIGH-FLYING-SKY DAY
Last Line: I DON'T SEE ANY CAT-BIRD HERE
Subject(s): ANIMALS; CATS;

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