A monkey and a cat once lived together in the same house, and both of them were mischievous. If something went missing in the house, their master could be sure that one of them had taken it.

One day the two friends sat watching chestnuts roasting in the fireplace.

"Those chestnuts smell very tasty," Monkey said. "Wouldn't they make a nice feast for us?"

"Yes," replied Cat. "And what a good trick to play on our master! When he comes back to eat them, there won't be any left!"

Toad was asleep, and he was having a dream.

He was on a stage, and he was wearing a costume.

Toad looked out into the dark. Frog was sitting in the theater.

A strange voice from far away said, "Presenting the greatest toad in all the world!"

Toad took a deep bow. Frog looked smaller as he shouted, "Hooray for Toad!"

"Toad will now play the piano very well, "said the strange voice.

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