The Night of the Storm

By Frank Gawn

Towards evening it began to thunder, and then to rain ...

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"Quiet!" growled the big brown Bear, thumping the table with a [unclear: ence]-post. "I demand water!"

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"Section 27, clause 3 (b), and in reference to the principles of Gritty [unclear: utmegs] ..." squeaked the [unclear: Chipmunk;] "I'm only trying to help everyone."

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"Plop," went the Drip, splashing those who were near. You Stars are the only neutrals. Your animals are trying to make YOU gather food for Them."

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"Ug ug hurrah," gibbered the Goons, feeling their radiance stream forth. "No Bears, no Bulls, no nuthin'—just Stars."

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(The Refugees shuddered and were afraid, remembering the Berlin Sports Palace.)

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The old Work-horses turned their rumps to the storm and nuzzled each other consolingly.

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. . . floods, which followed the heavy rain, caused widespread devastation