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The hen and the scratch match
Mitch slid down the rail of the steps and ran into the
kitchen. ‘I am off to watch a football match,’ he told
his mum.
‘Stop, Mister!’ called Mum as Mitch scooped up his hat
and bag. ‘I need your help!’ Mum had seen a clutch of
eggs next to the rabbit hutch. ‘Will you fetch six eggs
for me?’ she asked. ‘But keep watch for the old hen! She
wants to hatch the eggs and she might peck you. Catch
her if you can and stick her back in her pen.’
Mitch sped off to the rabbit hutch. He did not wish to miss
the football match.
The hen watched as Mitch went to snatch the eggs. She
ran at Mitch and pecked his shin.
Mitch scooped her up and took her back to the pen. ‘Stop!
Be still,’ he said with a scowl. But it was too hard for Mitch
to hold the hen and unlatch the pen.
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The hen dashed from his hands and ran down the steep
hill. She was quick! She crossed the road and ran onto
the football pitch. The match had to stop as Mitch ran to
catch the hen.
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Soon, everyone at the match was helping Mitch catch the
old hen. The hen ran into the club rooms, but Miss Sloop
from the snack shop snatched her up. With all the fuss, the
match had to be called off. Mitch felt bad.
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