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Boband the machineshad an importantjob to do: Theywere going to build a barn for FarmerPickles'ssheep!

At FarmerPickles'sfarm.Roleymadethe groundnice and smooth. readyfor the barn to standon.

Jomething.It soundedlike a whistle. again,and when he lookedover the hedge,Bob er Picklesand his dog,Scruffty.

FarmerPickleswas training Scrufftyto shake,sit, and roll over.

"Well done,you two!" said Bob. "Ruffl"barkedScruffty,feelingpleasedwith himself.

"I have high hopesthat Scrufftywill win the dog show today,"said FarmerPicklesDroudlv.

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"NoWlet'stry it again,"saidScoop."Here,Pilchard!"Butthis timePilcharddidn't move-notevena whisker Scoopremembered how FarmerPtckleshad whistledto Scruffty.Scoopmadea whistling noisethroughhis exhaustpipe, but Pilchard, still didn't move!

"Hmmm."saidScoop,feelingdisappointed.

0n the other side of the farm.Boband the machineshad almost finishedthe barn. Two walls were alreadyup, and Loftywas moving the third one into position.

"Thafs it, Lofty,"calledBob."over to me. . . . A bit closernow. . . .

That'sit, and lower it caretully.

Loftyplacedthe wall on the groundas gently as he could.

"Well done,Lofty!"saidBob.and he and Wendybeganto screwthe wall into place.

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"Piiil-chaaard!" calledScoop.But Pilchardkept chasingthe mouse.

"Pleasecomeback,Pilchard," saidScoop."Wedon't havemuch tlme beforethe show."

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Scoopfollowed Pilchard,but as he moved forward, he got tangicd in the flags and banner.Scooptried to free himself,but he got evei, m0re trapped!

"0h, no!" cailedScoop."Help,Pilchard-l'm sluckl"

Pilchardran to FarmerPickles'sfarm for help.

"That'sit, Lofty.Steady!"said Bob as Pilchardtried to get Wendy'sattention.

"Meow!" said Pilchardloudly,stickingher paw out.

"Uh-I think she wants us to follow her." saidWendv "Let'sgol':saidBob as they took off after Pilchard.

Pilchardracedaheadand led them to Scoop.

"Well done,Pilchard!"said Scoopwith a big smileon his face. uCanwe fix it?" saidBob. "Yes, we can!" shoutedthe othersas Lofty pulled the flags and banneroff of Scoop.

"Thanks.everyone!"said Scoop.'And youknow something?"he askedPilchard."lf they dยกd let catsenter dog shows,you'd be the winner for sure." ri; Ft:i

SincePilchardhad been sucha clevercat, Bob asked Mrs.Percival,who was one of the judges,iJ it would be all Ă?ght for a cat to enter the dog show.

"It's a mostunusualrequest,Bob,"saidMrs.Percival."But it may be possible,"she said as she went to seewhat she coulddo.

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A little while later the show was underwav. FarmerPickles and

Scrufftywere the first owner and dogto compete.Scruffty performed perfectly.

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After a1lthe dogshad beenin the dng, Mrs. Percrvalannounced the final contestants-Scoop and Pilchard!

Thejudgeswatchedvery carefully.

Scoopwhistled loudly.

Pilchardwalked forward,sat down, and even rolled over.And to everyone'ssurprise-includingScoop's-shefinishedwith a fancy flipl

The audienceclappedand cheered.

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'And you'vegot a very talenteddog,"repliedBob as he patted Scruffty'shead.

\A/hilethe judgeswere makingthef decision,Bob and Ăźe teamwent to congratulatePilchardand scoop.

"Thatwas amazing,Pilchard!"said Scoop. ÂĄ'Well done,Pilchard."said Bob. uilleowln said Pilchard.

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"l'm pleasedto announcethat the winners of this year'sshow are Scoopand Pilchard!"said Mrs.Percival.

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