Save the Goldfish
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The crackling got louder and louder. Red and white lights |
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flashed. Lines and circles chased each other round the screen. The goldfish seemed frightened. It swam away and
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Joe got angry. 'What does that mean?' he shouted. 'I typed correctlyini what', wrons witg thinge Fin?computeyd r
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'There's going to be an explosion.' Smoke was pouring from the computer. The desk was on fire.
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street. There were cuts on their faces, and they were black with smoke. They ran till they reached the corner.
But as they ran, Joe could hear a very small voice. It was whispering, 'Clever ... clever ...', or something like that. He
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8The number of garages in Joe's second house.
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for sale: offered to be sold |
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goldfish: a small red or orange fish, often kept as a pet |
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water through the holes but can catch a fish, etc |
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right away: immediately |
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show house: one house in a group of new houses; people can look |
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