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Week 9 Story: How Mr. Rabbit Was Too Sharp for Mr. Fox

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  Brer Fox laughed when he found Brer Rabbit tangled up with Tar-Baby. Brer Fox felt like he was on top of the world.     Brer Rabbit was fooling Brer Fox. “My oh my, did I get you this time Brer fox,” he said. “You’ve been sassy to me and running around this town like you own the place,” said Brer Rabbit. Brer Rabbit was fed up with Brer Fox thinking he owns the town. Tar-Baby heard Brer Fox and Brer Rabbit arguing. He peaked his head up from the pound. Tar-Baby said he was fed up with Brer Fox as well.    Tar-Baby decided to make a plan with Brer Rabbit on how they can teach Brer Fox a lesson. “He does not own this town!” screamed Brer Rabbit. “I am sick of him thinking he can play all of these pranks on us and get away with it,” said Tar-Baby.   “How about we fool Brer Fox by throwing snakes in his home?” asked Brer Rabbit. “Oh, that is a perfect idea,” said Tar-Baby.   Tar-Baby started to grin and move his hands together as if he was screaming toge...

Reading Notes: Mr. Fox and the Deceitful Frogs

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Mr. Fox and the Deceitful Frogs Turtle mocks Brer Fox from down in the water.   Turtle says, “ I-doom-er-ker-kum-mer-ker! I-doom-er-ker-kum-mer-ker!  I-doom-er-ker-kum mer-ker!”   Which translates to Terrapin talk. Turtle kept reapeating, “ I-doom-er-ker-kum-mer-ker!”  as he lays in the bottom of the pond. Yappin’ at Brer Fox in the bubbles. “ I-doom-er-ker-kum-mer-ker!, I-doom-er-ker-kum-mer-ker!,”  says Turtle .    Brer Fox remains silent, he does not reply to Turtle.    Sitting on the bank was Brer Bull-Frog. He heard Brer Terrapin and started to holler back:  Jug-er-rum-kum-dum!  Jug-er-rum-kum-dum! Brer Frog hollered back and said:  Knee-deep!  He repeats:  Knee-deep! Old Brer Bull-Frog hollers back: Don't-you-ber-lieve-'im!  Don't-you-ber-lieve-'im! Brer Terrapin comes up from the bubbles: I-doom-er-ker-kum- mer-ker! Next, Brer Frog sings out:  Wade in!  Wade in! Old Brer Bull-Frog uses his hoarse...

Reading Notes, Brer Rabbit: The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story

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  The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story On a warm, sunny day, Brer Rabbit saw Beer Fox go to work to get some tar. Beer Fix mixed the tar with some turpentine and made it a contraption called "Tar-Baby." Brer Fox took his Tar-Baby and sat her in the bushes by the side of the road.  Brer Rabbit came dancing down the road. He called it the "fox  trot" as he slide and turned down the road. Brer Rabbit was sassy and whimsical. Brer Fox knew he couldn't keep up with Brer Rabbit's dance moves. Brer Rabbit come down closer to Tar-Baby and noticed something strange behind her legs.  Brer Fox, he lay low. While Tar-Baby sat there peacefully.  "Good morning!" Brer Rabbit said. "What a BEUATIFUL day it is Tar-Baby!" Tar-Baby did not say a word, and Brer Fox lays low. Brer Rabbit says, "how is Tar-Baby?" Brer Fox replies, "she ain't got nothing wrong." Brer Rabbit starts to wonder is Tar-Baby is deaf. He howls and screams but Tar-Baby ...