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  • The Jay and the Peacock AJayventuringintoayardwherePeacocksusedtowalk,foundthereanumberoffeatherswhichhadfallenfromthePeacockswhentheyweremoulting.HetiedthemalltohistailandstrutteddowntowardsthePeacocks.Whenhecamenearthemthe......

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