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Little Ted

by Stephen W Atkinson

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Ā 

Little Ted likes to bounce his ballĀ 

on the beach

So did Billy

But he was killed just out of reach

Ā 

Little Ted likes to watch the seagullsĀ 

Swooping overheadĀ 

But, Billy remembers them picking

At the dead

Ā 

Little Ted likes to run into the dunes

To hide & play

Billy still hides from the machine gunā€™s

Deathly spray

Ā 

But, little Ted doesn't like th...

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