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FINDING NATURE’S TREASURES 
“Yes, they are real pockets, and in them he carries 
pieces of roots when he takes them to his storeroom,” 
answered Uncle Jack. “Those pockets give him the name 
of Pocket Gopher.” 
“Let’s look into his hole,” said Buddy. 
But they could not do so, because when they came to 
it, they saw that the gopher had filled it with sand. 
“When did he do that?” asked Bess. 
“He heard us talking,” said Uncle Jack, “and he closed 
his door.” 
