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They both listened . . . and they heard a deep gruff voice saying in a singing voice that the more it snowed the more it went on snowing and a small high voice tiddely-pomming in between.

“It’s Pooh,” said Christopher Robin excitedly. . . .

“Possibly,” said Eeyore.

“And Piglet!” said Christopher Robin excitedly.

“Probably,” said Eeyore. “What we want is a Trained Bloodhound.”

The words of the song changed suddenly.

“We’ve finished our HOUSE!” sang the gruff voice.

“Tiddely pom!” sang the squeaky one.

“It’s a beautiful HOUSE . . . ”

“Tiddely pom . . . ”

“I wish it were MINE. . . . ”