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House at Pooh Corner
I ought
To begin again,
But it is easier
To stop.
Christopher Robin, good-bye,
I
(Good)
I
And all your friends
Sends⸺
I mean all your friend
Send⸺
(Very awkward this, it keeps going wrong)
Well, anyhow, we send
Our love
END.

“If anybody wants to clap,” said Eeyore when he had read this, “now is the time to do it.”

They all clapped.

“Thank you,” said Eeyore. “Unexpected and gratifying, if a little lacking in Smack.”