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"Mom, Ican't find
my Bionic Bunny."
said Arthur.
"No wonder," Arthur's mother said.
"Look at all this junk!"
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"It's not junk," said Arthur.
"ItIS junk," she said,
"and I want you toget rid of it
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"But how can Iget rid of it?"
asked Arthur.
"Sell it," said D.W.
"You can make big money."
"Have a garage sale," said Mother.
"And have it today."
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D.W. helped Arthur carry
boxes of junk outside.
"Tve always liked
your Jolly Jingle Maker,"
said D.W. "Can I have it?"
"Tm selling it," said Arthur.
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Buster was the first one there.
"I can't believe you'reselling
this Bionic Bunny Jet Fighter,"
said Buster. "I don't have a dollar,
but I'll trade you my
Bionic Bunny Spy Glasses."
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"Your Bionic Bunny Spy Glasses!"
said Arthur. "Okay, great trade!"
Buster ran to his house
to get them.
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Then Francine came along with
a wagon filled with comic books.
"My mom is making me get rid
of these," she said sadly.
"Oh,boy, Cool Cat comics!"
said Arthur.
"Wow!" said Francine.
"Is that a real
World Cup Soccer Game?"
"Almost new," said Arthur.
"Tll trade it for your comics."
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"All right!" said Francine.
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News spread, and Arthur's friends
all came with things to trade.
"Binky, that is socool,"
said Arthur. "What is it?"
"My punching bag." said Binky.
"Iwant to trade it
for your Sailor Sam Ship."
"Good deal!" said Arthur.
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Muffy showed up next. KEEP
"You've always liked
OUT
my clubhouse flag."
she said. "Want to trade?"
"Sure," said Arthur.
"Is this cute vest
really yours, Arthur?"
she giggled.
"It's yours now," he said.
"It's never been worn.
The Brain came with a radio.
"It needs a little work," he said.
"TIltrade you my elephant mask,"
said Sue Ellen.
Prunella traded
her rock star poster.
Fern had a typewriter
that Arthur really liked.
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Arthur was happy.
His old stuff was gone.
D.W. ran tothe garage.
"You didn't sell your
Jolly Jingle Maker," she said.
"But Igot ridof all my other
old stuff," said Arthur.
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SALE
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"Tllcount your money,"
said D.W.
"Well," he said,
"Ididn't really get money.
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"But I got all this great new stuff,"
said Arthur.
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"If Mom sees this," said D.W.
"youare in big trouble."
"You're right," he said,
"but what am I going to do?"
"Ihave a plan,"
whispered D.W.
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Later that day, Arthur's mother
went to check his room.
Arthur followed her up the stairs.
He crossed his fingers
and held his breath.
"Good job, Arthur," she said.
"You got rid of all your junk."
Just then they hearda big
CRASH!
They ran to D.W.s room.
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Junk was everywhere.
"Dora Winifred!" shouted Mother.
"What is this mess?"
"It's not a mess," said D.W.
"It's business.
Arthur is paying me rent.
And he owes me a dollar."
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"Idon't have a dollar," said Arthur,
"but how about a trade?"
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Reading fun with
Arthur and his friends!
Marc Brown's funny story is easy to read.
Here is an exciting new way
to help beginnersget in step with reading.
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ISBN O-679-98467-4 www.randomhouse.com/cich
