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"The Emperor's New Clothes" & Other Classic Folktales
Short Story of the Month Reading LiteratureApply: Elements of Plot
Activity 8
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reality of the pound, he changes his mind about letting Doris keep the dog.
Doris’s mother and father will not consider letting her keep the stray dog. Her parents feel that they cannot afford to adopt a pet.
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"The Emperor's New Clothes" & Other Classic Folktales
Short Story of the Month Reading LiteratureSkill: Character Traits, Text Evidence
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