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Article: There was a Boy Called Little Boy.(News)

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The Star (South Africa)
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March 8, 2007
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Little Boy was big news in his village. He was so small that all of his friends towered over him.

Every morning Little Boy's mother measured him. "Come, I must measure you before you go to school," she said. "Stand straight against the wall."

It did not matter how little boy stood he remained the same size - very small. He did not grow at all.

"Oh Lord," cried the little boy's mother. I wish your father was home he would know what to do with this." But little boy knew his father was working on a ship far away.

One day Little Boy's mother said: "You must eat fresh vegetables and fruits everyday, like pumpkins.

Said Little Boy: "I like pumpkin soup. ...

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