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mention the eggs of some of your neighbors," said 

 she sharply. 



Redhead did his best to look innocent, but 

 Peter noticed that he gave a guilty start and very 

 abruptly changed the subject, and a moment 

 later flew away. 



"Is it true," asked Peter, "that Redhead does 

 such a dreadful thing?" 



Jenny bobbed her head rapidly and jerked her 

 tail. "So I am told," said she. "I've never 

 seen him do it, but I know others who have. 

 They say he is no better than Sammy Jay or 

 Blacky the Crow. But gracious, goodness! I 

 can't sit here gossiping forever." Jenny twitched 

 her funny little tail, snapped her bright eyes at 

 Peter, and disappeared in her house. 



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