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The Grumpy Goat

This story is about Poppy and Sam who are asked to clean the shed of their grumpy goat, Gertie. However, Gertie chases them out of the shed. Poppy and Sam try different methods to lure Gertie out of her pen so they can clean it, but Gertie remains grumpy. They eventually manage to clean the shed when Rusty leads Gertie out. The next day, it is revealed that Gertie is no longer grumpy because she had a baby kid.

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The Grumpy Goat

This story is about Poppy and Sam who are asked to clean the shed of their grumpy goat, Gertie. However, Gertie chases them out of the shed. Poppy and Sam try different methods to lure Gertie out of her pen so they can clean it, but Gertie remains grumpy. They eventually manage to clean the shed when Rusty leads Gertie out. The next day, it is revealed that Gertie is no longer grumpy because she had a baby kid.

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Usborne Farmyard Tales

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Usborne Farmyard Tales

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by Stephen Cartwright

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